chicken and vegetable pillaf

a one-pot dish...found this recipe in an australian magazine (from my sister)....lovely and healthy...

1 tsp olive oil

400g chicken fillet (cut into 2cm pieces)

1 onion, finely chopped

2 large zucchini, chopped

1 love garlic, crushed

4 tomatoes, chopped

1 1/2 cups rice, rinsed

2 1/2 cup chicken stock

1 cup peas

• heat oil in a large pan. add chicken and cook for 2 minutes each side. remove to a plate


• reduce heat to medium. add onion, zucchini and garlic to pan. cook until onion softens slightly


• add tomatoes, rice and stock. increase heat and bring to boil


• reduce heat to medium. cover and cook for 6 minutes


• add peas and chicken to rice mixture. cover and cook until liquid is absorbed


• remove from heat. set aside, covered for 5 minutes


• gently stir rice mixture to combine. season woth blackpepper.


• serve