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16 July 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

This simple, hearty Balkan-style bulgur pilaf is made with leftover cooked chicken and toasted bulgur simmered in chicken stock. Bulgur’s low glycemic index makes this pilaf suitable for people with diabetes.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Sauté the onion

8 min

Melt the butter in a pot and sauté the chopped onion until softened and lightly golden.

2

Toast the bulgur

5 min

Add the bulgur and toast, stirring, for 5 minutes, until the grains look glossy.

3

Add the chicken and stock

5 min

Add the leftover cooked chicken, hot chicken stock, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.

4

Cook over low heat

15 min

Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes, until all the liquid has been absorbed.

5

Let it rest

5 min

Remove from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes. Stir, then serve.

Reminder

Toast the bulgur until the grains look glossy; this helps keep them from sticking together after cooking. Allergen information: Contains wheat (gluten) and dairy (butter).

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Ayşe Doğan Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Bulguru kavururken tarifte yazan 5 dakikayı geçtim, yaklaşık 8 dakika kavurunca birkaç tane yanıp acılaştı. Pilavın geri kalanı yine de güzel oldu ama o yanık tat biraz rahatsız etti.

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Aşkın Recipe Owner 2 months ago

Bulgur kavurma süresi ocağın gücüne göre değişebilir; 5 dakika ortalama bir süre, sizin ocağınızda daha kısa tutmanız gerekebilir. Taneler altın sarısına döner dönmez ateşi kısmanızı öneririm.

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