Chicken & Chickpea Yellow Rice

Fragrant spiced yellow rice with tender chicken and chickpeas — a one-pan crowd pleaser

55 minutes
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3.5 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season chicken and brown in oil in a large pan; remove and set aside.

  2. 2

    In the same pan, sauté onion and garlic until soft.

  3. 3

    Stir in turmeric, cumin, and cinnamon and toast for 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    Add rice and chickpeas, stirring to coat in the spices.

  5. 5

    Pour in broth, nestle the chicken back in, and bring to a boil.

  6. 6

    Cover and cook on low 20-25 minutes until rice is fluffy and chicken is done.

  7. 7

    Fluff with a fork and let rest 5 minutes before serving.

Liz's Tip:

Let it sit covered off the heat for 5 minutes at the end — the rice finishes steaming perfectly.

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