Recipe
One-Pot Chicken & Rice
Balkan-style pilav - seared chicken and rice simmered in one pot. Complete meal with minimal cleanup.
- Preparation
- 15 minutes
- Cooking
- 45 minutes
- Total time
- 60 minutes
- Servings
- 4

Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 690 kcal
- Protein
- 29.7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 73.3 g
- Fat
- 30.8 g
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs (or pieces)600 g
- Long-grain rice300 g
- Red onion1 veća
- Carrot2 kom
- Garlic3 čehova
- Tomato paste2 žlice
- Vegetable stock600 ml
- Sunflower oil3 žlice
- Paprika1 žličica
- Bay leaf2 kom
- Salt and pepperpo ukusu
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt, pepper and paprika. Dice onion and carrot into small cubes. Mince garlic.
- 2
Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Place chicken skin-side down. Sear 3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside on a plate.
- 3
In the same pot, add onion and carrot. Sauté 5 minutes over medium heat until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
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