Spiced Chicken With Rice and Crispy Onions
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 4 teaspoons curry powder
- 2 large red onions, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces basmati rice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 pinch saffron
- 1 tablespoon raisins
- 5 ounces frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons mint, chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 8 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
directions
- Heat the oven to 375°F.
- Brush the chicken with 1 tsp of oil, then sprinkle with curry powder.
- Toss the onion in the remaining oil.
- Put the chicken and onions in one layer in a roasting tin. Bake for 25 mins until the meat is cooked and the onions are crisp, stirring the onions halfway through the cooking time.
- Rinse the rice, then put in a pan with the cinnamon, saffron, salt to taste and 1 1/4 cups water. Bring to the boil, stir once, add the raisins, cover. Gently cook for 10-12 mins until the rice is tender, adding the peas halfway through.
- Spoon the rice onto two plates, top with the chicken and scatter over the onions.
- Stir the herbs into the yogurt and season before serving on the side.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)