One Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice

Learn How to make this easy One Pot Meal with flavorsome long grain Basmati Rice and pan seared Juicy Chicken Thighs.

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One Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice

Ingredients

For Chicken

• Chicken Thighs 500g
• 2 Teaspoon Brown Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon – Salt
• 2 Teaspoon – Sweet Paprika
• 1 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper/Red Chili
• 1 Teaspoon – Onion Powder
• 1 Teaspoon – Garlic Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon – Pepper Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon – Thyme
• 1 Teaspoon Olive oil

To Soak

• 11/2 Cup Basmati Rice, Wash & SOAK 20 Mins

FOR the Rice

• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1/4 Cup – Chopped Onions
• 1 Teaspoon – Minced Garlic
• The Reserved Seasoning
• The Soaked Basmati Rice
• 1 Cup – Chicken Stock (Mix 1 Builion Cube + 1 Cup Hot Water)
• 2 Cups – Hot Water
• Salt to taste
• 1 Teaspoon – White Vinegar/Lemon Juice 
• Fried Chicken Thighs
• Parsley/Coriander Leaves, to Garnish

Instructions

• Prepare the Seasoning by mixing together Brown Sugar, Salt, Garlic powder, Onion powder, Sweet Paprika, Cayenne Pepper and Thyme.
• Pat Dry the Thighs after washing. Apply olive oil on the Thighs. Massage well. Apply the Seasoning on both the sides. Reserve some of the seasoning for the Rice.

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