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a skillet of rice and chicken garnished with green onions.

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Why not have a go with this easy and quick one pot chicken and rice recipe. The review speaks for itself, you will love it.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, British
Servings 6
Calories 441 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • cups uncooked basmati rice
  • 6 chicken thighs
  • 1 ½ teaspoon mixed herbs
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 cup onion chopped any types of onion would work for this recipe.
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken stock.
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup green onions to garnish sub with chives, parsley or coriander

Instructions
 

  • To a small mixing bowl, add smoked paprika, mixed herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper and mix to combine. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear and set aside.
    mixed spices in a small glass bowl.
  • Add the chicken thighs to a bigger bowl and add the seasoning reserving about a teaspoon for later. Mix until the chicken is well coated.
    raw chicken coated with seasoning.
  • Heat up olive oil on medium high heat, carefully add the chicken, skin side down and sear for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the chicken and place on a plate and set aside. (You can blot the oil with kitchen towel if it looks too much at this point as the chicken releases its own oil too)
    chicken searing in a skillet.
  • Sauté the chopped onions in the hot oil until soft and transluscent, stir in the rinsed rice and toast for about a minute or two making sure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. Pour the chicken stock over the rice, the reserved seasoning and stir to combine. Deglaze the bottom of the pan while stirring by scraping the bottom of the pan. This way the rice doesn’t burn when cooking.
    Taste and adjust seasoning to taste at this point
  • Arrange the chicken thighs over the rice then cover the pot with its lid and cook on low-medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes depending on the type of rice you are using. When the rice is done, it would be tender, fluffy and the water would be absorbed too.
    chicken in a pan.
  • Garnish the rice with chopped green onions, cover and let it stand for another 3 minutes. fluff the rice with a fork, serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Note:
  • The top of the chicken might look dry when the dish is ready, this is totally fine and nothing to worry about. simply stir the chicken into the rice without tearing it and voila, you will be left with shiny and presentable looking pieces of chicken.
  • If you are using a different type of rice then adjust the liquid ratio and cooking time to suit.

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 23gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 442mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 561IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg

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