Description
A delicious one-pot dish that comes together in about 40 minutes, packed with bold flavors and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg Chicken Thighs (skin-on)
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 4 bird’s eye chilies
- 2 mild red chilies, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime or lemon zest
- 1 whole lime or lemon, peeled
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups rice (basmati)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning
Instructions
- Blend the Marinade: In a blender, combine the chopped onion, bird’s eye chilies, mild red chilies, lime or lemon zest, peeled lime, garlic cloves, salt, smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, tomato paste, brown sugar, white vinegar, and oil. Blend until smooth.
- Marinate the Chicken: Place the chicken thighs in a bowl, pour the marinade over, and coat them well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Prep the Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Arrange the marinated chicken on a wire rack over a tray and bake for 40-45 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Soak the Rice: Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Soak for 30 minutes, then drain.
- Cook the Rice: In a pot, heat oil and sauté the diced onion and bell peppers until softened. Add the drained rice, stir, add 4 cups of water and the reserved marinade. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
- Finishing Touches: Fluff the rice and serve hot with baked chicken on top, drizzling reserved marinade and squeezing fresh lemon juice over the dish.
Notes
Feel free to customize with leftover vegetables. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen separately.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg