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oven baked turmeric chicken and rice in a white casserole dish.
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One Pot Baked Turmeric Chicken and Rice

This turmeric chicken and rice combines juicy chicken thighs and lots of spice for an easy one pot chicken dinner idea!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 333kcal
Author: Claire

Equipment

  • Oven proof baking dish 9" by 9" in size
  • Tongs

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric divided
  • 1 teaspoon root ginger peeled, grated
  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom
  • ½ onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¾ cup rice basmati rice or white rice
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock must be hot!
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper optional
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 390F / 200C.
  • Add the chicken thighs to a bowl, drizzle over olive oil and add ½ teaspoon turmeric, sweet paprika, cardamom, root ginger, salt and black pepper, if using. Use your hands or tongs to coat the chicken in the oil and spices.
  • To a baking dish, add the diced onion, garlic, ½ teaspoon turmeric, rice and the hot stock and hot water. Mix to combine. Place the chicken thighs on the rice. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the foil from the dish. Use tongs to set the chicken thighs aside. Add the diced red bell pepper to the dish and stir to combine. Add the chicken thighs back to the dish. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Rest for 5-10 minutes, fluff up the rice with a fork. Garnish with fresh parsley, to preference.

Notes

  • If it is suitable for you, marinate the chicken thighs for 30 minutes before baking.
  • Use hot stock and hot water for this recipe.
  • Check the chicken thighs with a meat thermometer for an internal temperature of 165F / 74C at their deepest point.
  • Nutritional information is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
  • white onion scores 0, while other types score higher.
  • garlic and ginger, which score 1.
  • cardamom, which scores 0 but has a note stating that some varieties may not be tolerated.
  • black pepper, which scores 2.
  • stock will depend on ingredients used and cooking method.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1084IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg
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