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One-pot wonder chicken with mushroom rice
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One-Pot Wonder Chicken Mushroom Rice

One-pot wonder chicken mushroom rice, a healthy and delicious dish, the kind of easy chicken one-pot recipes that never fail to impress. A great family favourite meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Romanian
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 1751kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 cup sliced chestnut mushrooms
  • 2 spring onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups chicken stock (broth)
  • 2 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions

  • In a large frying pan, add the oil and place the chicken thighs skin down.
  • Fry for 5 minutes until lightly brown, flip on the other side and fry for a further 5 minutes. The chicken will not be fuly cooked at this stage, but will cook further later on.
  • Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same pan, add the sliced mushrooms, garlic and onions, season with salt and pepper and cook gently for a few minutes until soft and until all the liquid is evaporated.
  • Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear, and add it to the pan together with the stock.
  • Give a good stir, bring back the chicken to the pan, cover with a lid, and leave to cook undisturbed for 20 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed, the rice is cooked and the chicken is tender.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 1751kcal | Carbohydrates: 174g | Protein: 84g | Fat: 77g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 346mg | Sodium: 971mg | Potassium: 1861mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1145IU | Vitamin C: 20.4mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 6.1mg