Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet

Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet

from cooktoria.com
40 min
4 servings

This easy and flavorful Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet makes a quick and delicious dinner for the whole family. This is a MUST TRY recipe. 

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup white Basmati rice
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tbsp. turmeric powder
  • fresh parsley or scallion, to garnish
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix the seasoning ingredients together, and generously rub them onto the chicken thighs. 

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add the chicken and sear for about 4-5 minutes on each side.*

  3. 3

    Remove the chicken from the skillet. Add the rice, turmeric, lemon juice, and chicken stock.** 

  4. 4

    Return the chicken to the skillet, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and cover with a tight lid. Cook until the liquid is fully absorbed and the rice is cooked through, about 20 minutes. 

  5. 5

    Turn off the heat, and let in rest with lid on, for another 5 minutes. Serve.