One-Pot Chicken and Rice is a comforting dish that’s simple to make yet packed with bold flavors. By incorporating Indian spices, this dish transforms into a fragrant, flavorful meal perfect for a family dinner or a hearty meal prep option.
Course Dinner Lunch
Cuisine Indian
Keyword one-pot chicken and rice
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
2-3 boneless, skinless diced chicken breasts
2cups long-grain white rice
4cupswater or chicken broth
1-mediumsliced onion
3-4clovesminced garlic
1/4inchminced ginger
4-5 curry leaves (option)
1/4tspcumin seeds
1/4tspblack mustard seeds
1tbspoil
1tbspbutter or margarine
1½tbspgaram masala
1tspcoriander powder
1tspchili powder
1/2tspturmeric powder
salt to taste
Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce
1 English cucumber, grated
1cup Greek yogurt, plain
1/4cup carrot grated
1/4cupchopped cilantro
1tspcumin powder
1/2onion, chopped or grated
1-cloveminced garlic
salt to taste
Instructions
In a large pot, heat the butter and oil over medium-high heat.
Add sliced onions, curry leaves, cumin, and black mustard seeds.
Sauté until onions are translucent for 5 minutes.
Add minced garlic, and ginger, cook for 2-3 minutes,
Add the rice, chicken, garam masala, salt, chili, turmeric, and coriander powder Stir until everything is well combined.
Add water or chicken broth.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed.
Serve the one-pot chicken and rice hot, and enjoy!
Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce
Squeeze the grated cucumber, to remove excess moisture.