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Chicken wings with bulgur served with Turkish pickled red cabbage.
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Chicken Wings with Bulgur (One-Pan Dinner)

This chicken with bulgur is an easy one-pan dinner made with chicken wings and bulgur, all cooked in the same pan. The wings are flavored with garlic and lemon, and the bulgur soaks up all the delicious flavors left in the pan.
Yields: 4 servings
PREP 10 minutes
COOK 45 minutes
TOTAL 55 minutes

INGREDIENTS
 

  • 1 kg (2.2 lbs) chicken wings, separated into drumettes and flats
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1½ teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 10 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 300 g (1½ cups) extra-coarse bulgur
  • 750 ml (3 cups) boiling water (see Note 1)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Heat a large, shallow nonstick pan over high heat. Place the chicken wings in the pan, skin side down, and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Pour in 60 ml (¼ cup) water, cover and reduce the heat to medium. Cook without stirring until there is only a little water left in the pan, about 15–17 minutes. Check occasionally to make sure the pan doesn't dry out and the chicken doesn't burn.
  • When only a little water remains, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, the oregano, paprika and garlic cloves. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low and turn the chicken wings over. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Pour the lemon juice over the chicken. Cook uncovered for 1 minute, then give everything a gentle stir. Transfer the chicken and garlic to a plate and set aside.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the same pan. Add the onion, cover and cook over medium-low heat until softened, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan as the onion cooks.
  • Add the bulgur and remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes, stirring.
  • Pour in the boiling water and cover. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cook for about 15 minutes, or until the bulgur is tender and the water has been absorbed.
  • Remove from the heat and give the bulgur a gentle stir. Taste and add more salt if needed. Arrange the chicken wings and garlic cloves over the bulgur. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

NOTES

We use extra-coarse bulgur and a ratio of 1 part bulgur to 2 parts water. If you measure 1 cup of bulgur, use 2 cups of boiling water.
If using medium bulgur, use less water: 1 part bulgur to 1½ parts water.
The amount of water can vary slightly depending on the brand of bulgur. If the bulgur is still firm after absorbing all the water, add a splash or two of hot water, cover and cook a little longer until tender.

NUTRITION

Calories: 645kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 998mgPotassium: 621mgFiber: 15gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 630IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Dinner
Cuisine Turkish
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