Carrot-Ginger Chicken and Rice (Food Network Kitchens) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice |
1 cinnamon stick |
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper |
1 2 1/2 -inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander |
3 tablespoons vegetable oil |
1 small red onion, sliced |
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced into rounds |
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken |
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint and/or cilantro |
1 cup whole-milk plain yogurt |
1/4 cup sliced almonds |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Put the rice, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a saucepan and cover with water by 1 inch. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, then uncover and cook until the rice is just tender, about 8 minutes. Drain; reserve the cinnamon stick.
2. Pulse the ginger, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 tablespoon water in a mini food processor. Heat the vegetable oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until golden, about 8 minutes. Add the ginger mixture and carrots and cook 2 minutes, adding a splash of water if the mixture sticks. Stir in 1/3 cup water, the chicken, herbs and yogurt and heat through. Season with salt.
3. Top the chicken mixture with the rice and the reserved cinnamon stick; sprinkle with the almonds. Bake until the rice is cooked through and the almonds are lightly toasted, 8 to 12 minutes.
4. Per serving: Calories 485; Fat 24 g (Saturated 5 g); Cholesterol 80 mg; Sodium 1,022 mg; Carbohydrate 44 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 24 g
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