Curried Chicken and Rice
This Curried Chicken and Rice recipe is a flavorful, one-pot meal that comes together in just 15 minutes. With a blend of savory spices, tender chicken, and creamy coconut milk, it's an easy and comforting dinner for busy weeknights.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 486kcal
Cost: $20
Equipment
- 12" cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- ½ cup flour
- 3 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1 cup long grain rice 5 minute, cooked for 2:30 minutes
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 cup peas frozen
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- ⅛ cup almonds sliced, toasted
Instructions
- Dry chicken breasts off and season with salt and pepper, coat both sides in flour.
- Add 2 tablespoons oil to 12" Cast iron skillet and on medium heat until almost smoking.
- Brown chicken 4 minutes on each side.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil to cast iron skillet.
- Add carrots, onion, garlic powder and rice. Saute for about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add curry powder and stir in chicken broth.
- Stir and bring to simmer.
- Add chicken making sure it gets mostly covered by the chicken broth.
- Bring back to simmer and let simmer for 8 minutes until the chicken is white all the way through.
- Remove chicken and wrap tightly with aluminum foil.
- Add coconut milk to liquid mixture and simmer until it has cooked down. About 10-15 minutes.
- Take off heat and add cilantro, almonds and peas and mix.
Notes
- Gently Simmer: Allow the curry sauce to simmer slowly to develop rich flavors and a well-balanced base for the chicken and rice.
- Adjust Sauce Thickness: If the sauce is too thick, add more chicken broth or coconut milk until you reach your desired consistency. For a thicker sauce, let it simmer uncovered for a few more minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 770mg | Potassium: 968mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3685IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 3mg
