Chicken and Rice
Experience comfort in a bowl with this hearty Chicken and Rice dish! Tender chicken thighs and drumsticks simmered with aromatic rice, vibrant vegetables, and a blend of spices, all topped with fresh cilantro and served with zesty lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 drumsticks
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup peas
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs and drumsticks with salt, pepper, turmeric, and cumin.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides until golden, then remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté diced onion, minced garlic, and diced red bell pepper until softened and aromatic.
- Add rice to the skillet and cook for a few minutes, stirring to coat in the oil and aromatics.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil. Return the browned chicken to the pan, cover, and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
- Stir in peas during the last few minutes of cooking until heated through. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Serve hot with lime wedges for squeezing over each serving.
Nutrition
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg