Description
A flavorful one-pan dish featuring turmeric-seasoned chicken, basmati rice, green beans, and a creamy yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 450 g (1 lb) skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 500 g (1 lb 2 oz/2 cups) passata
- 500 ml (17 fl oz/2 cups) water
- 200 g (7 oz/1 cup) basmati rice, rinsed
- 150 g (5¼ oz/1 cup) frozen cut green beans, sliced into 5-cm (2-in) pieces
- to serve Greek yoghurt or labneh
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish or large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the turmeric, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Add to the pan along with the passata and water, adjusting heat to maintain an active simmer. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Use tongs to remove the chicken, holding it over the pot to drain any liquid, then place in a shallow bowl. Add the rice and salt, raise the heat, cover, and cook until the rice is soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Shred the chicken using a fork and knife. When the rice is ready, stir in the green beans, chicken, and any liquid until the beans are soft and the chicken warm, about 3 minutes. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes off the heat.
- Adjust seasoning as needed and serve with the yoghurt.
Notes
- Make sure to rinse the rice well before cooking to remove excess starch.
- For a richer flavor, feel free to use homemade stock instead of water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg