Name: Chicken and Yellow Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Latin
Ingredients: 1 batch of seasoning, see below; 4 bone-in chicken thighs; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup(s) basmati rice; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder; 3 cup(s) chicken stock; fresh parsley, for garnish; 2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp chili powder

Chicken and Yellow Rice Recipe

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| Last Updated on February 29, 2024

This easy chicken and yellow rice is a must-try meal for the whole family! Juicy chicken thighs are seasoned with spices and paired with fragrant basmati rice for a satisfying dish.

Dinner

Latin

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

batch of seasoning, see below

bone-in chicken thighs

1 tbsp

olive oil

1 cup(s)

basmati rice

1 tbsp

lemon juice

1/2 tbsp

turmeric powder

3 cup(s)

chicken stock

fresh parsley, for garnish

For the Seasoning

2 tsp

paprika

1 tsp

cumin

1 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

chili powder

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Directions 7 steps | 40 Minutes

Step 1

Make the seasoning. In a bowl, combine the paprika, cumin, salt and chili powder. Mix until well combined.

Chicken and Yellow Rice Recipe: Make the seasoning.

Step 2

Prepare the chicken and yellow rice. Rub the prepared seasoning onto the chicken thighs.

Chicken and Yellow Rice Recipe: Prepare the chicken and yellow rice.

Step 3

In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the chicken thighs and sear for approximately 5 minutes on each side.

Chicken and Yellow Rice Recipe: In a large nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil.

Step 4

Remove the chicken from the skillet. Add the basmati, lemon juice, ground turmeric and chicken stock.

Chicken and Yellow Rice Recipe: Remove the chicken from the skillet.

Step 5

Return the chicken to the skillet. Bring to boil, reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked through, about 20 minutes.