Healthy One Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken pieces

Chicken breast is leaner, while bone-in pieces add flavor and moisture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

Welcome viewers and introduce the recipe for one pot chicken and rice.

Mention using chicken drumsticks instead of thighs and show the ingredients.

Explain that the prep is easy and list the ingredients: chicken drumsticks, olive oil, garlic, kosher salt, cumin, black pepper, cherry tomatoes, potatoes, jalapenos, chicken stock, and rice.

Cut cherry tomatoes in half, deseed and chop jalapenos, and chop potatoes into small pieces.

Make a seasoning paste with garlic, kosher salt, cumin, and black pepper, adding a little water to rinse it out.

Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet until hot, then add the chicken drumsticks to brown them, not cooking them fully.

Flip the chicken to brown the other side and mention using a splatter guard to control mess.

Once the chicken is browned, remove it from the skillet and add rice to fry in the remaining oil and chicken fat.

Add halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet with the rice and continue to fry everything together.

Add the chopped jalapenos and mix them in with the rice and tomatoes.

Pour in just over 2 cups of chicken stock, mixing everything together and bringing it to a boil.

Add the chopped potatoes into the mixture and stir well.

Once boiling, reduce heat to low and reintroduce the browned chicken to the skillet, covering it with foil since there is no lid.

Simmer for 20 minutes, then check for liquid and doneness, cooking for an additional 5-10 minutes if necessary.

Show the final dish, highlighting the aroma and appearance, and mention that it will be served for a taste test.

Engage with a family member about the dish, confirming it has cumin and discussing the flavors.

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