Arjun'S Lime Chicken Rice Recipe

Name: Arjun'S Lime Chicken Rice
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Marinade; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon dried basil; salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast half - cut into bite-size pieces; Rice; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 onion, chopped; 2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 tomatoes - peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped; salt to taste; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 cup uncooked white rice; 1 lime, juiced; 2 bay leaves; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 1/2 cups water; 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

Marinade
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried basil
salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast half - cut into bite-size pieces
Rice
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 onion, chopped
2 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tomatoes - peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped
salt to taste
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 lime, juiced
2 bay leaves
1 cup chicken stock
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

1
Mix olive oil, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Toss chicken in marinade, cover and refrigerate overnight.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook chicken and set aside. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and cook garlic and onion until translucent. Stir in jalapeno, chopped tomatoes, salt, and turmeric; cook for 2 minutes to soften tomato. Stir in the rice, mixing thoroughly. Stir in half of the lime juice, bay leaves, chicken stock, water, and cooked chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, then cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until the rice has cooked. Remove from heat, discard the bay leaves; stir in the remaining lime juice and cilantro.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Marinade, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon dried basil, and more.

Yes, Arjun'S Lime Chicken Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Arjun'S Lime Chicken Rice

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