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Skillet with chicken and rice.

Chicken with Rice Pilaf

Author: Veena Azmanov
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Diet : GF, NF,
Calories: 39
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings

Description

This chicken with rice is a one-pot meal that gets ready in less than 30 minutes. Fragrant rice sauteed with mild spices, and seared chicken, then cooked until light and fluffy. Perfect lunch or dinner any time of the week.

Ingredients 

  • 1 ½ cup (300 g) Rice Basmati or jasmine
  • 6 (750 g) Chicken legs (or thighs) skinless
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 small Onions diced finely
  • 2 small Garlic cloves minced
  • ½ tsp Cumin optional
  • 1 tsp Paprika (sweet or hot)
  • ½ tsp Oregano dry
  • 1 tsp Thyme fresh( or 1/4 cup dry)
  • 3 cups (600 ml) Chicken broth (or stock)
  • 1½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • ½ cup Parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Soak rice: Wash and soak the basmati rice for 30 minutes. This makes it light and fluffy.
    1 ½ cup Rice
  • Sear chicken - Add one tablespoon of oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet. Add the chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle some cumin and paprika. Cook on this side for 2 minutes. Turn over, season, and spice them again. Cook another 2 minutes. Then, remove the chicken from the skillet. Keep warm.
    6 Chicken legs, 1 tbsp Oil
  • Saute: In the same skillet, add the onions, garlic, and the remaining 1 tbsp of butter. Sauté until the onions are translucent.
    2 tbsp Butter, 1 small Onions, 2 small Garlic cloves
  • Spice: Next, add any remaining cumin or paprika, followed by the oregano and thyme. Add the rice and sauté for 2 minutes more. Then, add the chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper.
    ½ tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Paprika, ½ tsp Oregano, 1 tsp Thyme, 3 cups Chicken broth, 1½ tsp Salt, 1 tsp Pepper
  • Simmer: Return the chicken to the pan. Bring to a boil. Cover the pan with a tight lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook covered for 20 minutes.
  • Cool: After 20 minutes, turn the heat off, but DO NOT OPEN the pan. Leave to rest covered for another 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and toss again.
    ½ cup Parsley

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