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Harissa Cranberry Chicken on Bulgur
Harissa Cranberry Chicken on Bulgur

Harissa Cranberry Chicken on Bulgur

with Spinach

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on August 19, 2025

Designed by our chefs for a balanced lifestyle, this Harissa Cranberry Chicken on Bulgur hits the spot. Harissa is widely used in Middle Eastern and North African cuisine, containing dried chillies, star anise, cumin and coriander.

Tags:
High Protein
Medium Spice
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total25 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

25 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

120 grams

Bulgur Wheat

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat)

240 grams

Diced British Chicken Breast

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

1 unit(s)

Medium Tomato

30 grams

Dried Cranberries

50 grams

Harissa Paste

1 carton(s)

Tomato Passata

40 grams

Baby Spinach

Not included in your delivery

220 milliliter(s)

Water for the Bulgur

50 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2322 kJ
Energy (kcal)555 kcal
Fat11.7 g
of which saturates1.6 g
Carbohydrate72.2 g
of which sugars20 g
Dietary Fibre7.6 g
Protein40 g
Salt3.3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Lid
Medium Saucepan
Pan
Garlic Press

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Cook the Bulgur
1

a) Pour the water for the bulgur (see pantry for amount) into a large saucepan.

b) Stir in two thirds of the chicken stock paste and bring to the boil.

c) Stir in the bulgur and a drizzle of oil (if you'd like) bring back up to the boil and simmer for 1 min. Pop a lid on the pan and remove from the heat.

d) Leave to the side for 12-15 mins or until ready to serve.

Fry the Chicken
2

a) Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

b) Once hot, add the diced chicken and season with salt and pepper.

c) Fry until golden brown on the outside and cooked through, 8-10 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. It's cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Add the Flavour
3

a) Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). 

b) Cut the tomato into 1cm chunks.

c) Roughly chop the cranberries

d) Once the chicken is cooked, stir in the garlic and harissa paste (add less if you'd prefer things milder). Cook until fragrant, 1 min.

Simmer Simmer
4

a) Pour in the passata, water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) and the remaining chicken stock paste.

b) Stir in the cranberries and a pinch of sugar (if you'd like).

c) Stir and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, 3-4 mins.

Final Touches
5

a) Once thickened, stir the spinach into the chicken pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.

b) When ready, fluff up the bulgur with a fork and stir through the tomato chunks.

Serve
6

a) Share the bulgur between your bowls.

b) Spoon the harissa cranberry chicken over the top. 

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