Chicken with Spicy Rice

Roast spiced chicken and vegetables served over fragrant rice made with homemade chicken stock, raisins, and citrus.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 645.1 kcals 2580.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 51.1 grams 204.4 grams
Fat 34.7 grams 138.8 grams
Protein 36.3 grams 145.2 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Zest and juice
1
piece
Lime
Zest and juice
GrainsCereals
Meat
1
piece
Chicken
Small whole chicken
NutsSeeds
1
tbsp
Cumin
Ground
0.5
tbsp
Thyme
Dried
1
pinch
1
pinch
1
piece
1
piece
3
piece
100
g
Peanuts
Shelled, lightly toasted and chopped
1
tbsp
Coriander
Chopped fresh
OilsFats
Vegetables
2
tbsp
Ginger
Freshly grated
1
piece
Courgette
Thickly sliced on the diagonal
1
piece
Red Pepper
Deseeded and sliced into wedges
1
tbsp
Spring Onions
Finely sliced

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Joint the chicken into breasts, legs, and wings, then boil the carcass in water for 30 minutes to make stock.
  • Mix ginger, cumin, oil, thyme, salt, and pepper into a paste and coat the chicken pieces.
  • Roast the chicken, courgette, and peppers in a tray for 30-40 minutes until golden.
  • Strain the stock, discard the carcass, and season the liquid.
  • Boil the rice in 500ml of stock with cinnamon, bay leaf, and cardamom for 15 minutes, adding raisins for the final 5 minutes.
  • Drain excess liquid from the rice, remove whole spices, and stir in lemon and lime juice and zest.
  • Serve chicken and vegetables over the rice, garnished with nuts, spring onions, and coriander.