Spiced Chicken And Rice
Created by ellie on July 29, 2023
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 45m
- Recipe #41328
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds chicken thighs (bone-in, skin left on -- 4 chicken thighs)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 tablespoon coconut or your favorite cooking oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, ground
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup raisins
How to Make
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Step 1: Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels and sprinkle both sides with 3/4 teaspoon salt.
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Step 2: In a skillet over medium-high heat heat the oil and then add the chicken, skin-side down; cook for 8-10 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer thighs to a plate, skin side up. Do not discard the fat in the pan.
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Step 3: Reduce heat to medium low, add the onion, and cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in 3/4 teaspoon salt and the spices (turmeric) and cook stirring for 1 minute. Stir in rice and cook, stirring frequently for a minute or so and then add the broth. Increase heat to high.
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Step 4: After the broth starts to simmer reduce heat to medium low and add the chicken thighs, skin side up. Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes.
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Step 5: Remove from heat and sprinkle the raisins into the pan. Cover pan and let sit for 5 minutes.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (415.7 g)
- Calories 650.5
- Total Fat - 24.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 6.9 g
- Cholesterol - 138.9 mg
- Sodium - 1515.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 76.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
- Sugars - 14.1 g
- Protein - 29.8 g
- Calcium - 55.8 mg
- Iron - 4.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg