Peruvian Chicken and Rice

Name: Peruvian Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 4 pieces bone-in chicken thighs; 1.5 cups jasmine rice; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 whole onion; 1 whole red bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic cloves; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp turmeric; 0.5 cup peas; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro

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Carlos Gomez

Time

55 minutes

Servings

Calories

368

A delicious one-pot dish that combines tender chicken with aromatic spices and colorful vegetables for a delightful meal.

368

cal

8.1g

protein

64.5g

carbs

8.4g

fat

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
bone-in chicken thighs	4 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
jasmine rice	1.5 cups	253	5g	55g	0g
chicken broth	3 cups	11	1g	1g	0g
onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
red bell pepper	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
garlic cloves	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
cumin	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
turmeric	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
peas	0.5 cup	15	1g	3g	0g
olive oil	2 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
fresh cilantro	0.25 cup	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (13)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
bone-in chicken thighs	4 pieces	2	0g	0g	0g
jasmine rice	1.5 cups	253	5g	55g	0g
chicken broth	3 cups	11	1g	1g	0g
onion	1 whole	11	0g	3g	0g
red bell pepper	1 whole	8	0g	2g	0g
garlic cloves	2 cloves	2	0g	1g	0g
cumin	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
turmeric	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
peas	0.5 cup	15	1g	3g	0g
olive oil	2 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
fresh cilantro	0.25 cup	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and brown chicken thighs on both sides.
Step 2
Remove chicken and set aside. In the same pot, sauté chopped onion, garlic, and red bell pepper until softened.
Step 3
Stir in cumin, turmeric, salt, and pepper; add rice and cook for 2 more minutes.
Step 4
Add chicken back into the pot, pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil.
Step 5
Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes until rice is cooked.
Step 6
Add peas during the last 5 minutes of cooking, fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with cilantro before serving.

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