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Southern Chicken and rice is a recipe that is loved by millions of people. Every foodie’s heart loves to enjoy this meal because of its deliciousness and rich flavor. It’s a super recipe for family dinners and large parties with drinks and juices. This is a combination of tendered chicken with rice and is very easy to prepare. It’s too much easy as all the ingredients you need are almost present in your kitchen.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
To make this delightful southern chicken and rice recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs (bone in, skin on)
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Â 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley
MEASURES & PRECAUTIONS
- Make sure the accurate measurement of chicken seasoning water and the rice is very important for perfect cooking.
- Wash the chicken very carefully that is very important if a little dots of blood remain in chicken pieces it may causes the smell or change of taste of recipe.
- Use clean equipment wash them before use or sterilize them if can be done easily.
Southern Chicken and Rice Recipe
INGREDIENTS NOTES
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You can use boneless chicken in this recipe but prefer is to use bone in and thigh pieces that makes recipe juicy and tendered.
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You can use brown rice but the preference is to use long grain rice that looks very beautiful in the pot and taste very delicious to eat.
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If you want to use vegetables feel free to use with combination of chicken it makes more delicious doze for eaters.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
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Prepare the chicken by making the marinade of thighs with salt, pepper, and paprika. Now heat the olive oil or canola oil in the large pot over medium-high flame. Now add the chicken to the pot and cook until browned on both sides. Now remove the chicken and keep it aside.
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If you want to add vegetables then cook the vegetables in the same pot by adding chopped onion, garlic, and carrot and cook until vegetables are fragrant. Otherwise, you can skip this step.
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Now add rice and then pour the water of chicken and vegetables into the pot and then wait until the mixture comes to a boil.
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Now add the thighs to the pot, and place them on the top of the rice. After this reduce the flame to low add some weight to the pot cover and wait for 20 to 25 minutes, until the rice cooks properly and tender.
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Once this dish is cooked properly before you dish out it take a rest and set it to normal temperature and then serve it with salad and raita.
RECIPE TIPS & VARIATIONS
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To make it more spicy add a pinch of red pepper flakes or any other chili on it for a spicy touch.
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Garnish fresh parsley over the rice to enhance its flavor.
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Sprinkle the mint leaves over the rice that make the spices cool.
EQUIPMENT
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Large pot
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Cutting board
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Sharp knife
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Measuring cups and spoons
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Wooden spoon or spatula
Note
SERVING TIPS 💡
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For better serving it's necessary to make a fresh salad and fresh raita as well it will create a charm to the recipe.
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You can serve it with a cold drink or with some carbonated juice that will help in digestion.
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