Name: Easy one-pot rice and chicken with zucchini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 250 gram chicken thigh fillets, sliced; 2 cup basmati rice; 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes; 2 cup water; 1 zucchini, diced; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; chopped parsley, salad, crusty bread to serve (optional)

Easy one-pot rice and chicken with zucchini

This rice and chicken recipe draws its delicious flavour from thyme, oregano and tart tomatoes to create a complete meal that requires just one pot

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, sliced

250 gram chicken thigh fillets, sliced

2 cup basmati rice

2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes

2 cup water

1 zucchini, diced

1 bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

chopped parsley, salad, crusty bread to serve (optional)

Method

1.In a saucepan, heat oil on high. Sauté onion for 2-3 minutes until tender (see tip). Add chicken and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until well browned.

2.Stir rice, tomato, water, zucchini and herbs through (see tip). Bring to the boil, then simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender.

3.Set pan aside, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, then stir parsley through. Serve with salad and crusty bread.

Add crushed fresh garlic with the onion for added flavour. – Remove woody herbs such as bay leaves from rice before serving. – If preferred, use pork in place of the chicken thigh fillets. – For a little heat, add some smoked paprika with the onion in Step 1.

Note

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