Description
Jasmine Rice with Chicken brings comfort right to your dinner table, packed with aromatic flavors that dance across your palate. Simple ingredients combine perfectly to create a satisfying meal your family will absolutely adore.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 chicken breasts
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups jasmine rice
- 4 cups water
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse 2 cups of jasmine rice under cool running water until the water runs clear.
- Transfer rice to a medium pot and add 4 cups of water. Bring liquid to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover pot with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer rice for exactly 15 minutes at 200°F.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 350°F.
- Add 1 chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until onions turn translucent.
- Introduce 2 diced chicken breasts to the skillet. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally until meat browns evenly.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, and ½ teaspoon cumin over the chicken.
- Toss in 1 diced bell pepper and continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Remove rice from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes. Gently fluff with a fork to separate grains.
- Plate rice and top with seasoned chicken. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
Notes
- Rinsing jasmine rice removes excess starch, helping create fluffy, separate grains that won’t stick together.
- Use a 2:1 water-to-rice ratio for perfectly cooked rice, ensuring each grain is tender and not mushy.
- Let the rice rest covered for 5-10 minutes after cooking to absorb remaining moisture and become extra soft.
- For a protein boost, swap chicken for tofu or add chickpeas to make the dish vegetarian-friendly and packed with nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 371 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 615 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg