Name: One-pot rice and chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 250 gram chicken thighs, sliced; 2 cup basmati rice; 2 400 g cans diced tomatoes; 2 cup water; 1 zucchini, sliced; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; chopped parsley, to serve; green salad, to serve

One-pot rice and chicken

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, sliced

250 gram chicken thighs, sliced

2 cup basmati rice

2 400 g cans diced tomatoes

2 cup water

1 zucchini, sliced

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

chopped parsley, to serve

green salad, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan on high. Saute onion 2-3 minutes, until tender. Add chicken and cook, stirring, 2-3 minutes, until well browned.

2.Stir rice, tomatoes, water, zucchini and herbs through. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes, until rice is tender.

3.Set saucepan aside, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve sprinkled with parsley and accompanied with green salad.

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