One Pan Chicken and Coconut Rice

Steps11

1. 1

   Step 1. Marinate the chicken

   Add oil to the chicken, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, thyme and basil (1 tsp of each), add some lemon juice, mix well and leave to marinate.

   Chicken thigh
2. 2

   Step 2. Prepare the vegetables

   Dice the onion, bell pepper and chillies, thinly slice the spring onions and mince the garlic.

   Chili pepperScallion
3. 3

   Step 3. Heat the pan with oil

   Heat up a pan and add oil.

4. 4

   Step 4. Cook the chicken

   6 min

   Place the chicken in the pan and cook for 3 minutes on each side.

   Chicken thigh
5. 5

   Step 5. Remove the chicken

   3 min

   Remove the chicken, then add the vegetables and saute for 3 minutes.

   OnionBell pepperChili pepperScallion
6. 6

   Step 6. Add the garlic

   2 min

   Add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Step 7. Season and add lemon

   Add the same seasonings used for the chicken (1 tsp of each), then a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

   SaltBlack pepperGarlic powderOnion powderPaprikaCuminOreganoThymeBasilLemon
8. 8

   Step 8. Fry the rice

   Introduce washed rice to the pan and fry for a few minutes.

9. 9

   Step 9. Add coconut milk and stock

   Pour in the coconut milk then the chicken stock, bring up to a boil, then place the chicken on top.

   Chicken thigh
10. 10

    Step 10. Simmer covered

    27m 30s

    Reduce the heat and cover with a lid for 25 to 30 minutes.

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    Step 11. Top with parsley

    Top with freshly chopped parsley, then serve with more parsley on top.