Scallion Ginger Chicken and Rice
By Tiffy Cooks
This One Pot Scallion Ginger Chicken and Rice is the recipe to make if you don’t know what to make and want to avoid dishes! The turmeric chicken is flavourful and juicy, and the rice soaks up all the delicious chicken oil and seasoning. Then, it’s topped with the most delicious scallion ginger sauce. Seriously, this one pot chicken rice is the definition of the perfect bite! All you need is a few simple seasonings that you might already have at home to make this easy chicken dinner!
Ingredients
Turmeric Chicken
- 4 pieces chicken thigh skin on boneless
- 0.5 tablespoon paprika
- 0.25 tablespoon cumin
- 0.25 tablespoon turmeric
- 0.5 tablespoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to season
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Rice
- 1 cup rice
- 1.5 cups water or chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
Scallion Ginger Sauce
- 2 stalk green onions chopped
- 1.5 tablespoon ginger grated
- 3 cloves garlic grated
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 2-3 tablespoon Oil
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken thigh with paprika, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and olive oil. Massage well.
- In a pan, turn the heat to medium-high, and add the chicken thigh, skin side facing down, for 3 minutes. Flip and pan-fry for another 1 minute. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add in rice, and pan-fry for 2-3 minutes or until the rice soaks up all the oil and sauce. Add back in the chicken, skin side facing up, pour in the stock and add in the bay leaf.
- Once simmering, put the lid on and turn the heat to low. Cook for 15 minutes, remove from heat, and let it rest with the lid on for another 10 minutes.
- While waiting, prepare the sauce. In a bowl, add green onion, grated ginger, grated garlic, sesame oil, and a pinch of salt. Pour on hot oil and mix well.
- Fluff up the rice, drizzle on the sauce, and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 684kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 8gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 283mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 996IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
