Dinner for 6

One Pot Chicken Rice

Name: One Pot Chicken Rice
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 2 tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lemon; 2 large shallots; 1 red bell pepper; 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tbsp minced fresh dill; 3 cups chicken stock; 1 cup plain greek yogurt; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (optional); 2 tbsp minced fresh dill; 1 clove garlic; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tsp kosher salt

Chicken thighs, jasmine rice, peppers, and shallots simmer together in seasoned stock for a complete one-pot meal.

Typical price

$8.87for 4 servings

$2.22 per serving$8.87 for 4

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55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	2 lb	$4.58Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.36Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical	9.75 oz	$1.46Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.23Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.30

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon
2 large shallots
1 red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1 tbsp minced fresh dill
3 cups chicken stock
1 cup plain greek yogurt
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
2 tbsp minced fresh dill
1 clove garlic
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp kosher salt

Steps

Mix the salt, smoked paprika, chili powder, brown sugar, and black pepper, then coat the chicken thighs.
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 10 minutes, turning once.
Add the shallots, bell pepper, and garlic, then cook for 7 minutes until softened.
Stir in the rice and turmeric, pour in the chicken stock, and return the chicken to the pot.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Rest the covered pot for 8 minutes, then stir the yogurt with lemon juice, dill, garlic, and salt for serving.

Swaps

Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

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