Spiced Chicken Thighs with Garlicky Rice |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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High-flavored seasonings coat this easy, 40-minute meal of Spiced Chicken Thighs with Garlicky Rice. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter |
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic |
1 cup uncooked basmati rice |
1 1/2 cups water |
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided |
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
2 tablespoons brown sugar |
2 teaspoons chili powder |
1/2 teaspoon paprika |
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper |
8 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds), skinned |
cooking spray |
Directions:
1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add rice; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add 1 1/2 cups water and 3/8 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff rice. Stir in parsley and black pepper.
2. Preheat broiler to high.
3. Combine sugar and next 5 ingredients; stir in remaining 3/8 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle half of spice mixture over chicken. Place chicken on a foil-lined jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 6 minutes. Turn chicken over; sprinkle with remaining spice mixture, and broil 6 minutes or until done. Remove chicken; reserve pan drippings. Let chicken stand 5 minutes. Spoon drippings over chicken; serve with rice.
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