Ingredients
For Marinating the Chicken:
4 chicken thigh fillets (around 600gm) 🍗
2 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
1 tsp minced garlic (garlic paste) 🧄
1 tsp minced ginger (ginger paste) 🫚
1/2 tsp ground turmeric (turmeric powder) 🌿
1/2 tsp red chili powder 🌶️
2 tsp garam masala 🌟
1 tsp soy sauce 🌿
Salt and pepper, to season 🧂
For Indian Lemon Chicken and Rice:
2 tbsp ghee (or oil) (I used 1 tbsp ghee and 1 tbsp oil) 🧈
2 cups rice (I used basmati rice), rinsed 🍚
4 cups chicken stock (or chicken broth) 🍲
Juice from 1 large lemon 🍋
1/4 cup coriander (cilantro) leaves 🌿
1/4 cup mint leaves 🌱
Salt to taste 🧂
Coriander (cilantro) leaves or mint leaves, to garnish 🌿
Lemon wedges, to garnish 🍋
Pomegranate arils, to garnish (optional) 🍈
Instructions
1️⃣ 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. ⏲️
2️⃣ 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. 🍳
3️⃣ 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. 🔥🍲
4️⃣ Garnish with more coriander leaves and lemon wedges. Optional: add pomegranate arils for a touch of sweetness. 🌿🍋🍈
Enjoy your One Pot Indian Chicken and Rice! 🍽️
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 25 min