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Coriander Chicken with Cilantro Rice
Inexpensive chicken leg quarters cooked with Indian spices and served over cilantro flavored rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 663 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 ½ tablespoon garam masala
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 chicken leg quarters
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ cup crushed tomatoes
Cilantro Rice:
- ½ cup sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Add the oil to a large, deep skillet placed over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger and cook for a minute.
- Add the coriander seeds, garam masala, a pinch of salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
- Stir the tomato paste into the spices.
- Add the chicken quarters. Sprinkle generously with salt and let them cook for 5-7 minutes, turning once.
- Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, make the cilantro rice. Saute the onions in the oil in a medium saucepan. Add the rice, chicken stock, and salt and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in the cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
663kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
1298mg
(54%)
Potassium
813mg
(23%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
835IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 663
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 663kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1298mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 835IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.