One Pan Spiced Chicken and Rice

4.97 from 28 votes

One Pan Spiced Chicken and Rice

Make the flavorful aromatic one-pan chicken and rice as a weeknight meal for two on busy days or when you are exhausted after a long day at work, and at the same time when you are looking for a home-cooked, from scratch, a meal that comes together in less than 15 minutes. Completely hassle-free, suitable also for beginner cooks.

Prep Time2 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time22 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken and yellow rice, one pan chicken and rice

Servings: servings

Calories: 679kcal

Author: Helene D'Souza

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Bay Leaf
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper ground
1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon ground
1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Chili Powder optional
1/2 Teaspoon Coriander Seeds ground
1/4 Teaspoon Cumin ground
1 Onion sliced
2 Cloves
1/4 Teaspoon Garam Masala optional
1 Tablespoon Ginger + Garlic
1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
2 Chicken Drumsticks
1 1/3 cup Rice uncooked
3 cups Water mixed with concentrated Stock
pinch Salt
Cilantro to garnish

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Instructions

In a shallow big pan add the butter and stir fry the spices, bay leaf, black pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, chili, coriander and cumin for a minute. Then add the sliced onion and continue stir-frying until they get a bit soft.
Throw in the cloves and garam masala and add the ginger garlic paste and tomato paste as well and stir fry for a minute.
Then place your chicken into the pan and cook on both sides fo
Then add in the veg stock and some salt to taste. Mix the content well and let cook on slow heat covered for about 10-15 minutes or until the rice is cooked fully and the chicken is well cooked and tender.
Serve hot if you want with some garnish such as fresh cilantro.

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Notes

Tip: Watch the 1 minute Recipe Video in the post, above the recipe card.

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