One-pot Chicken Rice
A Comforting Dish Super Easy to Make.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Oil
- 4-5 Boneless Chicken Thighs (with skin on)
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 1 Red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups White rice
- 4 cups Water (Boiling)
- ⅓ cup White wine Optional
- 1 teaspoon Tomato paste
- 2 teaspoon Chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Optional
- Spicy sauce to taste Optional
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- In a deep wok or a pot, add the oil and the chicken with the skin down at first. Cook it on high heat for about 5 min, or until the skin is crispy.
- Turn the chicken and cook it for another 3 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the wok and reserve.
- In the same wok, add the onion and red bell pepper. Cook it on high heat for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook it for another minute.
- Add the rice (wash it under water before), white wine and all the spices. Mix it everything very well and cook it on high heat for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the boiling water and reduce the heat to low. Mix it well one time and leave the rice cooking (with the lid on) for about 15-20 minutes. Do not stir it while the rice is cooking, otherwise you will have gooey rice.
- When the rice is almost cooked add the spinach and put the lid on again for another 3 minutes.
- Mix the rice, add the chicken on top of the rice and serve it.
