Spanish Chicken and Lemon Rice
Serves 4
60 mins prep
30 mins cook
90 mins total
A mouthwatering Spanish Chicken and Lemon Rice dish featuring tender chicken marinated with spices combined with zesty rice. This recipe will leave you in awe with its delicious flavors.
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1: In a mixing bowl, add the chicken thighs and all the ingredients for the marination. 2: Mix thoroughly, cover and let it marinate for 1 hour. 3: In a blender jar add all the ingredients for the paste and blend into a fine paste and set aside. 4: In a deep pan pour olive oil and cook the chicken on a high flame for 2 minutes on each side and set aside. 5: In the same pan add the soaked basmati rice and saute on a high flame until the rice is browned. 6: Add the paste and mix gently making sure you’re not breaking the rice. 7: Cook for 4-5 minutes on a moderate flame until the raw flavour disappears. 8: Add salt and pour water, and bring it to a boil. Place the cooked chicken on top add the lemon slices on top of the chicken, Cover and cook on a simmer for 12-14 minutes. 9: Let it rest for 10 minutes and fluff it up gently and serve hot.