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chicken and yellow rice

Chicken and Yellow Rice Recipe (Turmeric Rice and Chicken)

Chicken and yellow rice recipe prepared with turmeric is the best one pot dinner idea for families. Long, fluffy, nonadherent, turmeric rice and chicken with soft and tender texture make a perfect tantalizing taste. Don't skip this colorful, tempting, and appetizing rice recipe to include in your menu.
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken with yellow rice
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 3 Persons
Calories: 489kcal
Author: Hinz

Ingredients

  • 500 g Chicken
  • 2 cups Rice
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Grated Garlic
  • teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Homemade Spice Powder:
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add paprika, coriander powder, garam masala, garlic powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder and salt.
  • Mix well to combine the spices.
  • Sprinkle the sesaoining spices over chicken. Rub the spices with hand to give it a good coat.
  • In the meanwhile, soak the rice for 30 minutes.
  • Now in a heated pan, pour oil and fry the chicken pieces until turned to golden in color.
  • As the chicken turned to golden, take it out!.
  • In same oil, add grated garlic and saute for few seconds.
  • Add turmeric powder and give it a quick stir.
  • Now add soaked rice and mix well in pan.
  • Add 2 cups of water and gently mix well.
  • Add the fried chicken at the top of rice.
  • Now cook and cover the rice for 20 minutes. Initially cook on high heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Then turn the heat to medium/low to cook the rest of the rice on steam.
  • After 20 minutes, the rice will be ready to serve!

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Notes

  • To get fluffy and soft rice, it's recommended to soak the rice before 30 minutes of cooking.
  • Pan-fried chicken is tastier and creates a soft and juicy texture with rice. Fry chicken for at least 3 to 4 minutes from each side to seal the pores. 
  • Saffron and turmeric are normally used to add a yellow color to the rice. Avoid using yellow food color.
  • Never cook the rice for too long. 30 minutes soaked basmati rice cooking time is 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Always take out rice from the sides. Never run the spoon from the middle after rice cooking otherwise the rice will break. 
  • Gently run the spoon from the sides to the middle to mix all rice. In this way, the rice will not clutter. 

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 489kcal