Description
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4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
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1 cup long-grain white rice
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 medium carrot, diced
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½ cup green peas
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2 tbsp olive oil or butter
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2 ½ cups chicken broth
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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½ tsp ground turmeric
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½ tsp dried thyme
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish
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Lemon wedges (optional)
Ingredients
- Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat oil in a large pot and sear chicken on both sides until golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Add carrots and peas, cook for a couple of minutes. Stir in turmeric and thyme.
- Add rice and toast for 1–2 minutes, coating it in oil and spices.
- Pour in broth and gently scrape the bottom of the pot to release flavor bits.
- Return chicken to the pot, skin side up. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.
- Simmer on low for 20–25 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Turn off the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley or cilantro and serve with lemon wedges if desired.
Instructions
- Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat oil in a large pot and sear chicken on both sides until golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and stir until fragrant.
- Add carrots and peas, cook for a couple of minutes. Stir in turmeric and thyme.
- Add rice and toast for 1–2 minutes, coating it in oil and spices.
- Pour in broth and gently scrape the bottom of the pot to release flavor bits.
- Return chicken to the pot, skin side up. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.
- Simmer on low for 20–25 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Turn off the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley or cilantro and serve with lemon wedges if desired.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot Simmer
- Cuisine: Global Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480