One pot chicken and rice (plow) with salad

29 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat up some oil.
  2. 2Cut your onion straight into the pot.
  3. 3While the onion is getting golden, cut the chicken.
  4. 4Chicken breast cut into cubes.
  5. 5Peel 4 carrots.
  6. 6Grate your carrots straight into the pot.
  7. 7Add the chicken.
  8. 8Add spices and mix well.
  9. 9Add 2 cups of basmati rice.
  10. 10Wash your rice thoroughly.
  11. 11Add the rice and 4 cups of water.
  12. 12Give it a good mix and bring it to a boil uncovered.
  13. 13While it's boiling, make a salad.
  14. 14Add arugula to the bowl.
  15. 15Add cucumber.
  16. 16Add cherry tomatoes, leave them whole or cut them.
  17. 17Fluff up the rice and give it a good mix.
  18. 18Cover and lower to simmer.
  19. 19Toss your salad, adding lemon juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and salt.
  20. 20Check out the rice.
  21. 21Dinner under 30 minutes is served.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1.5 lbs boneless chicken (breast or thigh), cubed
  • 4 carrots, freshly grated
  • 2 cups basmati rice, rinsed
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp curry powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • Arugula
  • Cucumber, chopped
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • 0.5 juice of lemon juice
  • Drizzle olive oil
  • Splash red wine vinegar
  • to taste Salt

Equipment

large nonstick potknifepeelergraterwooden spooncolandersalad bowltongs

Tips

  • You can use boneless chicken thighs or a combination of both.
  • For my vegan friends, you can use tofu.
  • Make sure to wash your rice thoroughly.
  • The less clean up, the better.