Quick-Spiced Chicken Thighs with 'Emergency Biryani'

Spiced marinated chicken thighs served alongside a quick, flavorful one-pot rice with mushrooms, peas, and tomatoes.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 870 kcals 3480 kcals
Carbohydrates 108.8 grams 435.2 grams
Fat 27.6 grams 110.4 grams
Protein 46.4 grams 185.6 grams
Cook Time
35 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
10
ml
Sweet Chilli Sauce
ready-made; mango chutney can be used as an alternative
10
ml
Ginger Syrup
from a jar of stem ginger
Dairy
GrainsCereals
500
g
Basmati Rice
rinsed thoroughly
Meat
8
piece
Chicken Thighs
skin on, bone in, skin scored
NutsSeeds
2
tsp
Curry Powder
ready-made
1
tsp
Cumin
ground
3
piece
Garlic
crushed to a paste
2
piece
Garlic
crushed to a paste
1
tsp
1
tsp
Turmeric
ground
OilsFats
Vegetables
0.5
piece
Onion
finely sliced
100
g
100
g
Peas
fresh
2
piece
Tomatoes
chopped

Steps

  • Mix all spiced chicken ingredients except chicken in a large dish.
  • Coat chicken thighs in the marinade and rub into the scored skin.
  • Cover and chill in the fridge, ideally overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Arrange chicken on a baking tray and spoon over remaining marinade.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until crisp and beginning to blacken.
  • Reduce heat to 180°C and cook for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
  • Heat oil in a casserole and fry onion and garlic until softened.
  • Add mushrooms and fry for 2-3 minutes until soft.
  • Stir in chilli flakes and turmeric and cook for one minute.
  • Add the rice and stir to combine.
  • Add cold water until it reaches 1cm above the rice level.
  • Boil for 5 minutes tightly covered, then rest on residual heat for 15 minutes.
  • Add peas and tomatoes under the foil and rest for 5 minutes.
  • Fluff rice with a fork and serve with two chicken thighs per plate.