One-Pan Turkish Chicken & Rice + 3 Sides for a Complete Dinner

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner while chicken thighs are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier, while seasoned water is economical.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika provides flavor without heat, while cayenne is often cheaper.

Add 1 cup of lukewarm water and 1 cup of milk to a bowl.

Incorporate 1 tablespoon of sugar and 20 grams of fresh yeast into the mixture.

Mix in about 4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 cup of siyez wheat flour, then drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Shape the dough into balls and let it rise.

Cut the whole chicken into parts, excluding the breast.

If preferred, use drumsticks instead and wash them before adding to a pressure cooker or regular pan.

Add water, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt to the pot.

Optionally, cut 1 onion into quarters and add it for more flavor.

Cook the chicken until tender for about 15 minutes on medium pressure, then allow the pressure cooker to release naturally.

Soak the rice in warm salty water for at least half an hour, up to 2 hours.

Once the dough has risen, oil your hands and cut it into smaller pieces for dinner rolls.

Use a round non-stick pan or line a larger pan with paper for the rolls, allowing space for them to rise.

Preheat the oven to 70°C to help the dough rise if you're short on time.

Sauté one diced onion in a mix of vegetable and olive oil for a couple of minutes.

Add the washed and drained rice, 1/2 teaspoon each of black pepper and all spice, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and about 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of salt.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter and stir until melted, then transfer the rice into a baking dish.

Place the cooked chicken pieces on top of the rice, skin side up.

For every cup of rice, add 1 and 1/2 cups of chicken broth; for 2 and 1/2 cups of rice, add 3 and 3/4 cups of broth.

Bake in the oven preheated to 180°C.

Brush the risen dinner rolls with water and place them in the oven alongside the chicken.

Alternate the top and bottom shelves for even baking.

Prepare the tomato soup by sautéing some tomato paste in vegetable and olive oil.

Add 1 grated tomato and cook until it becomes a sauce, then add chicken broth and water as needed, totaling about 1 liter.

Stir in 1 cup of vermicelli pasta and season with salt and black pepper, cooking until the pasta is soft.

Let the soup rest for 10 to 15 minutes after turning off the heat, then add chopped parsley.

Prepare a shepherd salad by slicing cucumbers, tomatoes, and green peppers, drizzling with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

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