# Baked Curry Rice with Hanging Chicken Skewers

Juicy spiced chicken skewers roast right over golden curry carrot rice, the flavor drips right into every grain for a complete family meal.

- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs boneless chicken (thighs/breast), cut in chunks
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 large onion
- 1 large carrot
- 0.25 cup oil
- 1.5 tbsp curry powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 3.5 cups water
- cherry tomatoes
- 3 cucumbers
- 1 red pepper
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 lemon juice
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
2. Cut the boneless chicken (thighs and breast mixed) into chunks.
3. Drizzle olive oil over the chicken chunks.
4. Add curry powder, salt, black pepper, and turmeric to the chicken.
5. Mix the chicken with the oil and spices until well coated.
6. Cover the marinated chicken and set it aside.
7. Peel and chop one large onion and add it to a baking dish.
8. Peel and grate one large carrot directly into the baking pan with the onion.
9. Measure out two cups of basmati rice and wash it thoroughly.
10. Add the washed rice to the baking pan with the onion and carrot.
11. Add 1/4 cup of oil, 1.5 tablespoons of curry powder, 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 2 teaspoons of turmeric to the rice and vegetables.
12. Pour 3.5 cups of water into the baking pan.
13. Mix all the ingredients in the baking pan well.
14. Grab wooden skewers and thread approximately seven pieces of marinated chicken onto each skewer.
15. Arrange the six chicken skewers across the baking pan, ensuring they rest on the edges and hang above the rice mixture.
16. Cover the baking dish with a sheet of parchment paper and then cover it with foil.
17. Place the covered baking dish into the preheated oven.
18. Chop cherry tomatoes, three to four cucumbers, one red pepper, and one bunch of parsley.
19. Add fresh squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to the chopped salad ingredients.
20. Mix the salad thoroughly.
21. After 30 minutes of baking, remove the foil and parchment paper from the chicken and rice.
22. Broil the chicken and rice for 10 minutes until the chicken is golden.
23. Serve the baked curry rice with hanging chicken skewers and the freshly prepared salad.

## Equipment

- oven
- baking dish
- bowl
- cutting board
- knife
- peeler
- grater
- sink
- strainer
- spoon
- wooden skewers
- parchment paper
- foil

## Tips

- Feel free to use any chicken that you like.
- Dice, slice, or chop the onion as preferred.
- Skewer about seven pieces of chicken per skewer.
- Ensure the skewers hang on the edge of the pan, above the rice.
- Use parchment paper to prevent foil contact with food.
- Serve the rice and skewers with salad and pita or flatbread.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQXuE9SEvgT/?igsh=MjVlcWxpaWZvNHNh
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/489ac850-3d5e-4190-859e-4cbc14a0f0d0
- Extracted: 2025-11-09

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