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Pakistani Chicken with Rice
Photo: Lily Banse

Pakistani Chicken with Rice

17 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

597
Calories
39g
Protein
19g
Fat
68g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0
Water 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 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cut up chicken
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups hot cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Italian parsley leaves for garnish
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Directions

1

Combine garlic, fennel, salt, red pepper, turmeric, paprika, cumin and black pepper in small bowl; set aside.

2

Heat oil in large skillet over high heat until hot. Add chicken; cook until brown, turning occasionally. Remove from skillet; set aside.

3

Cook onion in same skillet over medium-high heat until tender. Stir in garlic mixture; cook 1 to 3 minutes. Return chicken to skillet; add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 to 35 minutes or until fork can be inserted into chicken with ease and juices run clear, not pink, basting occasionally. Serve over hot rice; sprinkle with chopped parsley. Garnish with parsley leaves.

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