Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

One Pot Indian Chicken and Rice šŸ—šŸš


  • Author: Dulcia
  • Total Time: 55 min

Ingredients

Scale

For Marinating the Chicken:

4 chicken thigh fillets (around 600gm) šŸ—
2 tbsp lemon juice šŸ‹
1 tsp minced garlic (garlic paste) šŸ§„
1 tsp minced ginger (ginger paste) šŸ«š
1/2 tsp ground turmeric (turmeric powder) šŸŒæ
1/2 tsp red chili powder šŸŒ¶ļø
2 tsp garam masala šŸŒŸ
1 tsp soy sauce šŸŒæ
Salt and pepper, to season šŸ§‚
For Indian Lemon Chicken and Rice:

2 tbsp ghee (or oil) (I used 1 tbsp ghee and 1 tbsp oil) šŸ§ˆ
2 cups rice (I used basmati rice), rinsed šŸš
4 cups chicken stock (or chicken broth) šŸ²
Juice from 1 large lemon šŸ‹
1/4 cup coriander (cilantro) leaves šŸŒæ
1/4 cup mint leaves šŸŒ±
Salt to taste šŸ§‚
Coriander (cilantro) leaves or mint leaves, to garnish šŸŒæ
Lemon wedges, to garnish šŸ‹
Pomegranate arils, to garnish (optional) šŸˆ


Instructions

1ļøāƒ£ Marinate chicken with lemon juice, garlic, ginger, turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala, and soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. ā²ļø

2ļøāƒ£ Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and turn occasionally to brown all the sides of the chicken. At this stage, chicken only needs to be 75 percent cooked. Transfer to a plate. šŸ³

3ļøāƒ£ To the same pan, add rice, chicken stock, lemon juice, coriander leaves, and mint leaves. Stir. Place chicken on top in one layer. Increase the heat to high, and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until rice is cooked and liquid absorbed. šŸ”„šŸ²

4ļøāƒ£ Garnish with more coriander leaves and lemon wedges. Optional: add pomegranate arils for a touch of sweetness. šŸŒæšŸ‹šŸˆ

Enjoy your One Pot Indian Chicken and Rice! šŸ½ļø

  • Prep Time: 30 min
  • Cook Time: 25 min