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One pot tomato basil chicken rice
Easy one pot tomato basil chicken rice is the kind of weeknight recipe your dreams are made of. So easy, so delicious and clean plates are guaranteed.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 578 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 kg de-boned chicken thighs Chopped into bite-size chunks
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2½ cups rice
- 1 cup white wine alternatively use chicken stock or water
- 400 g/14 oz can chopped tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- Handful basil chopped
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- lemon juice to taste
- fresh basil to serve
- Parmesan Cheese to serve
Instructions
- In a large, deep frying/sauté pan, heat a splash of olive oil then brown the chicken on all sides.
- Remove from the pan and add the onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the rice and white wine, allowing the wine to reduce while deglazing the bottom of the pan.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, chicken stock and tomato paste with the basil and season generously. Place the chicken on top of the rice.
- Cover with a lid and reduce the temperature. Allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the liquid and is cooked to your preference.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and lemon then serve with fresh basil and grated Parmesan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
578kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
443mg
(18%)
Potassium
836mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
8.8mg
(10%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 578kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 443mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 836mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 8.8mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.