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One Pot Chicken and Rice
Ingredients:
- 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 6 chicken thighs
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 ½ tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
To a small bowl, add smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper and mix to combine.
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear and set aside.
Add the chicken thighs to a bowl and add the seasoning saving a teaspoon for later.
Heat the olive oil on medium-high heat.
Mix the chicken in the seasoning until it is well-coated.
Carefully add the chicken to the oil and sear for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
Remove the chicken and place it on a plate, set it aside.
Immediately add the butter and the chopped onions to the hot oil until soft and translucent.
Add in the rice and reserved seasonings and mix.
Toast for about a minute or two making sure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
Add the chicken stock over the rice.
Stir making sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Taste at this point to add any additional seasoning.
Add the chicken thighs back to the pan and cover with a lid.
Cook on medium for 15-20 mins (until the rice is tender & fluffy) *Don’t over cook!
Serve hot and enjoy!
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