ONE POT CHICKEN AND RICE || Oven Baked Turmeric Rice And Chicken || Amazin Kitchen

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.

Clean and pat dry the chicken thighs, ensuring they are skin on and bone in.

Add turmeric powder, Italian herbs, black pepper, mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger powder, chili flakes, and salt to the chicken.

Massage the spices into the chicken thoroughly, ensuring seasoning is under the skin.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the chicken and massage it in to help the seasoning stick and keep the chicken moist.

Cover the chicken and allow it to marinate for about 2 hours.

After marinating, take the chicken out and let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes.

Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a cooking pot until hot.

Add the chicken skin-side down and sear for about 3-4 minutes until the skin is perfectly seared.

Flip the chicken and cook the other side for an additional 1-2 minutes, then transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.

In the same pot, add chopped onions and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until translucent.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of turmeric powder to the onions and toast it for a few minutes to enhance flavor and color.

Add chopped chilies, garlic and ginger paste, and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter (or more olive oil) and let it melt.

Add washed basmati rice to the pot and toast it until it becomes a bit dry, adding more turmeric powder if needed for color.

Pour in water (or chicken stock) to deglaze the pot, scraping up any residue from the chicken.

Season with salt to taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Add chopped green bell peppers and any other leftover vegetables you have.

Layer the chicken on top of the rice, including any juices released from the chicken.

Cover the pot and place it in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking for doneness as oven times may vary.

Once cooked, remove from the oven and let it sit before plating.

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