Description
This Creamy Herb Chicken & Basmati Rice is a flavorful one-pan meal featuring tender chicken thighs, fragrant basmati rice, and a creamy herb sauce. It’s a comforting and easy-to-make dish perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600g (1.3lb) Chicken Thighs, boneless skinless
- 250g (1 ¼ cup) Basmati Rice, long-grain
- 500ml (2 cups) Vegetable Broth, low-sodium
- 200ml (7 fl oz) Heavy Cream
- 30g (2 tbsp) Butter, unsalted
- 150g (1 cup) Onion, diced
- 3 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 80g (½ cup) Carrot, diced
- 80g (½ cup) Peas, frozen, thawed
- 5ml (1 tsp) Thyme, dried
- 5ml (1 tsp) Parsley, dried
- 5ml (1 tsp) Smoked Paprika
- 2.5ml (½ tsp) Cumin, ground
- 1 tsp Lemon Zest
- 0.2g Pinch Saffron Threads, steeped in 30ml hot water
- 30ml (2 tbsp) Olive Oil
- 30ml (2 tbsp) Parsley, fresh, chopped
- 30ml (2 tbsp) Almonds, slivered, toasted
- 1 Lemon Wedge (optional)
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Combine paprika, cumin, thyme, salt, and pepper; season chicken thighs.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken in olive oil and butter until browned.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion and carrot until softened; add garlic.
- Toast Rice: Add rice and toast for 2 minutes.
- Simmer Rice: Add broth, saffron infusion, parsley, and lemon zest; bring to a boil, then simmer covered.
- Combine & Cook: Nest chicken on rice; simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- Create Sauce: Stir in peas and cream; simmer until rice is tender and sauce thickens.
- Rest & Serve: Let rest covered for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, steep saffron in hot water for at least 10 minutes before adding. Ensure chicken is dry before searing for optimal browning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg