Description
This baked chicken thighs recipe features flavorful basmati rice cooked with spices, topped with sweet corn, and served as a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can cooking spray
- 1–1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice
- 1–1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon yellow curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons ginger paste
- 1/3 cup raisins (or currants or golden raisins)
- 2–3/4 cups chicken stock (or broth)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups frozen corn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Generously spray a ceramic or glass (not metal) 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
- Cut butter into 8 slices (1 tablespoon each) and set aside.
- Add everything except for butter and corn into the pan. Season to taste with salt and pepper (recommended: 1-1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper).
- Stir with a wooden spoon until ingredients are incorporated and spread in one even layer, ensuring the rice is covered by the liquid.
- Evenly top with cut pieces of butter. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove foil (save foil—just set aside for now) and bake for 15 more minutes.
- Remove from oven. Don’t stir the rice. Top with foil again and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, remove bay leaf and add frozen corn.
- Gently mix everything together and lightly fluff rice with a fork.
- Taste and add more salt/pepper if needed. Enjoy!
Notes
- Note 1: Use basmati rice for the best texture.
- Note 2: Yellow curry powder adds a unique flavor; adjust based on preference.
- Note 3: Fresh minced garlic and ginger enhance the dish’s flavor.
- Note 4: Chicken stock enhances the taste of the rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with rice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg