Description
A flavorful Caribbean dish combining chicken and rice with spices and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 4 chicken thighs, skinless
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can coconut milk (400ml)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chicken thighs and brown on both sides.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper to the pot. Sauté until softened.
- Stir in rice, thyme, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Add coconut milk and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Return chicken to the pot and reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is cooked and chicken is tender.
- Fluff rice with a fork before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate chicken in spices for a few hours before cooking.
- Feel free to add peas or corn for more vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Caribbean Chicken and Rice