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One Pan Curried Chicken and Rice Casserole
This one pan chicken and rice casserole is flavored with warming curry spices and is great as a simple weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 518 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian , American
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cardamom
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- 500 g (1lb) boneless chicken thighs
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp ginger crushed
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups chicken stock / chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
To serve
- yoghurt
- Lime wedges
- fresh cilantro/coriander
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Combine all the spices together in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle three quarters of the spices over the chicken and season well with salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in a large pan or skillet in a splash of oil until browned on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, heat a few tablespoons of oil or butter then cook the onion, garlic and ginger for a minute or two until fragrant.
- Add the remaining spices and cook for a few more seconds then add the rice and chicken stock.
- Add a squeeze of lime juice (optional) and season with a teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper.
- Place the chicken on top of the rice then cover with a lid or foil and place in a preheated oven.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the chicken and rice are cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and serve with yogurt, fresh cilantro/coriander and lime wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
518kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
1606mg
(67%)
Potassium
684mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
86IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 518
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 518kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1606mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 684mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 86IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.