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Eastern Chicken and Saffron Rice
Photo: Lily Banse

Eastern Chicken and Saffron Rice

16 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

774
Calories
48g
Protein
27g
Fat
86g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Mint 2 tbsp fresh (3g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 5-ounce package saffron long grain rice
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 4 small tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1/4 cup skim milk
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Directions

1

Cook rice according to package directions, using no margarine and shortest cooking time; set aside.

2

Sprinkle chicken with 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; set aside.

3

Heat oil in large skillet over medium temperature. Add onion, stirring and cooking until clear 5 minutes; remove from pan; keep warm. Place chicken in skillet; cook 3 minutes on each side or until opaque; remove and keep warm. Add cumin, tomatoes, green pepper, ginger, curry powder, remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to skillet. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes. Arrange chicken in 2-quart baking dish.

4

Top with half of cooked rice, onions and half of sauce in skillet. Sprinkle with mint. Layer remaining rice and sauce; pour milk over chicken. Cover; bake in 325 degree oven 30 minutes or until chicken is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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