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Chicken & Prawn Pilaf

Chicken & Prawn Pilaf

with Veggies and Minty Yoghurt Topping
4.0(193)
Mimi Morley
Mimi MorleyUpdated on March 28, 2026
Calories
563 kcal
Protein
38g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Celery
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

120

King Prawns

½

Chicken Stock Powder

75

Greek Style Natural Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk)

1

Poudre de Colombo

150

Basmati Rice

30

Tomato Puree

140

Diced Chicken Thigh

½

Lemon

1

Green Pepper

(May contain traces of: Celery)

1

Carrot

125

Baby Spinach

1

Red Onion

1

Mint

Not included in your delivery

300

Water

Energy (kcal)563 kcal
Energy (kJ)2356 kJ
Fat12 g
of which saturates5 g
Carbohydrate75 g
of which sugars15 g
Protein38 g
Salt2 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Chopping Board
Spoon
Medium Saucepan
Knife
Grater
Bowl
Fork

Instructions

Caramelise the Onion
1

Halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion into half moons. Heat a glug of oil in a large saucepan on medium heat and add the onion. Stir and cook until really soft and slightly browned and caramelised, 8-10 mins. Add in a pinch of sugar halfway through cooking (if you have some).

Prep Time
2

Meanwhile, halve, then remove the core from the pepper and chop into 1cm chunks. Chop each prawn into about three pieces. Once the onion is cooked, turn the heat up to medium-high, add the chicken and pepper and cook until the chicken is slightly browned and the pepper softened, 5 mins.

Cook the Rice
3

Stir the poudre de colombo and tomato purée into the veg and chicken, fry for 1 minute to cook the spices. Add the prawns and rice and stir well. Pour in the water (see ingredients for amount) and add the stock pot and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to dissolve and bring to the boil. Once boiling, stir again, turn the heat to medium-low, pop a lid on the pan and leave to cook for 10 mins.

Finish the Prep
4

While the rice cooks, remove the top and bottom from the carrot, peel and grate on a coarse grater. Once the rice has cooked for 10 mins, remove the pan from the heat and set aside (still covered) for another 10 mins (don't be tempted to peek under the lid!). TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink in the middle.

Chop the Mint
5

While the rice steams, pick the mint leaves from their stalks and finely chop (discard the stalks). Stir half the mint through the Greek yoghurt in a small bowl.

Serve
6

Once the rice is cooked, fluff it up with a fork, then squeeze in a little juice from half the lemon (cut the remainder into wedges). Stir the carrot and baby spinach through the rice. Bring the pan to your table and serve the pilaf in bowls with a spoonful of minty yoghurt and the rest of the mint sprinkled on top. Squeeze over a little more lemon juice. Enjoy!

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