Description
A comforting one-pot meal featuring tender chicken and rice topped with a bright cilantro-lime sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into chunks
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon turmeric (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1¾ cups chicken broth
- ½ cup frozen peas
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika. Sear chicken until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onion and red bell pepper for 3-4 minutes. Add minced garlic, cooking for another minute.
- Stir in rice, allowing it to toast slightly for about 2 minutes.
- Return chicken to the pot and add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is cooked.
- Stir in frozen peas, cilantro, and lime juice. Fluff the rice and serve.
Notes
This dish reheat beautifully and can be transformed into stuffed peppers or a quick lunch bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stove-top
- Cuisine: Peruvian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Peruvian, chicken, rice, cilantro-lime, comfort food, one-pot meal