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This Lemon Turmeric Chicken Rice is packed with flavor, spice, and protein! The recipe comes together in one pot, making for an easy clean up.
Recipe
- 7 chicken, drumsticks
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 large lemon, sliced `
- 1 sliced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon roasted cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1/ 2 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon butter
Method
Step 1
Combine the garlic, salt, pepper, lemon, turmeric, and paprika in a mixing bowl.
Step 2
Add the chicken drumsticks and let marinade for 1-2 hours.
Step 3
Add the olive oil to a wide skillet and bring to medium heat. Once heated, add the drumsticks and sear for 2-3 minutes until slightly brown. Add the butter and lemon slices and let it cook for another 2 minutes.
Step 4
Remove the chicken and the lemon slices and set aside.
Step 5
In the same pan in which you seared the chicken, add fresh chopped garlic. Cook until it turns light brown. Add basmati rice along with salt, turmeric and chicken stock.
Step 6
Bring the rice to a boil, then simmer the heat.
Step 7
Add the chicken and lemon slices into the pan along with the fresh parsley and garam masala.
Step 8
In a separate pan caramelize the sliced onions.
Step 9
When the rice is almost done, add the caramelized onions to the pan and cover it. Let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.