Boneless Chicken Recipe
The Best Slow Baked Chicken Rice Recipe with Aromatic Spices
The following recipe combines marinated chicken with a tasty rice, which would be an ideal dish for a dinner party or even just for a family dinner when you want to make something a bit special. The following baked chicken and rice recipe needs a few hours of marinating time, so plan this ahead. The chicken is baked slowly at 200 degrees F, which keeps it really juicy. The turmeric and chili powder give the boneless chicken some heat and the yogurt makes it creamy and gives it a mouthwatering tang. If you like your food hot, you can double the amount of red chili powder used in the marinade.
The rice which accompanies the baked chicken is flavored with garlic, shallot, curry powder and turmeric, giving it a yellow appearance and a delicately spiced flavor. If you want more heat, add a finely diced jalapeno pepper to the mixture. You can use jasmine rice for this, if you like, else normal white rice is also fine.
Chicken breast recipes baked with rice are very popular because they tend to be simple. In the following baked chicken and rice recipe, the rice is cooked on the stove, rather than with the chicken, so it develops its own flavor. You can serve baked chicken rice recipes with some salad on the side or maybe a traditional Indian sauce like raita or mango chutney. Try boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts if you prefer them.
Baked Chicken and Rice Recipe with Turmeric and Chili
Ingredients -
8 chicken breast halves
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 cup plain yogurt
½ tablespoon red chili powder
Salt, to taste
Fresh cilantro, to garnish
For the Rice:
2 cups white rice
2 ½ cups chicken broth
3 minced cloves garlic
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 diced shallot
2 tablespoons yellow curry powder
1 diced red bell pepper
2 teaspoons turmeric
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Preparation:
Wash the chicken.
Combine the turmeric, yogurt, chili powder and salt in a bowl, then add the chicken to this mixture and rub it all over the chicken pieces.
Leave the chicken to marinate for about 4 hours.
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F and bake the marinated chicken breasts for about 90 minutes or until it is cooked all the way through.
Sauté the rice, shallot, bell pepper, curry powder, turmeric and garlic in half the olive oil for 5 minutes.
Add the diced bell pepper and chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
Cover the pan and turn the heat down to a simmer.
Cook for 20 minutes. Take the lid off the pan for 5 minutes to let any excess moisture evaporate.
Fluff the rice with a fork, then stir in the remaining olive oil.
Season with salt and pepper if required.
Serve the chicken on the rice and sprinkle some fresh cilantro over the top.
Serve immediately.
(Serves 4)
Baked Chicken Rice Recipe
Photo Description:
This is a really appetizing baked chicken rice recipe. Not only is the chicken golden brown and succulent but it smells amazing too. The slow baking process keeps it really juicy and mouthwatering. The spiced rice is the perfect accompaniment to this delicious baked chicken and the red bell pepper adds nutrients and a splash of color to the dish. The cilantro garnish is optional but this also adds color and an additional flavor. If you are looking for chicken breast recipes baked with rice, this baked chicken rice recipe is sure to tempt you. The marinating and slow baking brings the best flavor out of the boneless chicken and gives this dish an amazing taste.
