Roast Chicken With Herbed Tomato Rice Recipe

Name: Roast Chicken With Herbed Tomato Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large red onion, diced; 8 sprigs thyme; ¼ cup flat leaf parsley; 2 tablespoons basil leaves, chopped; 2 cups long grain rice, well rinsed; 2 cups tomato puree; 4 cups chicken stock; 4 cups vegetables, steamed

Servings: persons

4 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large red onion, diced
8 sprigs thyme
¼ cup flat leaf parsley
2 tablespoons basil leaves, chopped
2 cups long grain rice, well rinsed
2 cups tomato puree
4 cups chicken stock
4 cups vegetables, steamed

1
preheat oven to 200c.season chicken with salt and pepper.
2
Heat oil in deep,heavy based frying pan over high heat.Add chicken and cook,skin side down for 5-6 minutes or untill skin is golden.Turn and cook a further 3 minutes.Transfer to a plate.
3
Add onion and thyme to frying pan.Cook,stirring occasionaly,for 2 minutes or untill soft.Add parsely,basil,ricetomatopuree and stock.Bring to boil.Remove from heat.Transfer mixture to an ovenproof dish.
4
Place chicken,skin side up,on rice mixture season with salt and pepper.Roast,uncovered for 35 minutes or untill rice is soft and chicken is cooked.Serve with steamed vegetables.
5
Note you could use chicken breast fillets(on bone) or drumsticks instead of thighs.
6
Variation If you like olives,add 1 cup of pitted kalalata olives to the rice at the end of step 2,before topping with chicken.

988

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

108

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large red onion, diced, 8 sprigs thyme, and more.

Yes, Roast Chicken With Herbed Tomato 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.

Roast Chicken With Herbed Tomato Rice

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