Shadi's One-Pot Turmeric Chicken and Rice

Turmeric chicken is a comforting Persian dish made in one pot with chicken breasts and rice cooked in a spicy turmeric broth with onions and garlic.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Persian
Calories: 364

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 3 cups water
  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Place water, chicken breasts, onion, garlic, turmeric, salt, and pepper in a 4-quart pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
  2. Rinse rice in a sieve under running water a few times to get rid of excess starch.
  3. Add rice and carrot to the broth in the pot. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low; and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, shred chicken using two forks.
  5. Once rice is cooked, fluff it using a fork. Gently mix in shredded chicken and drizzle with lemon juice. Taste and add more salt as needed. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 32gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 404mgFiber: 1g

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