🍗 Chicken Rice Recipe

A delicious and flavorful dish that's perfect for lunch or dinner. This version combines juicy chicken with fragrant rice cooked in a savory broth.

📝 Ingredients:
For the Chicken:

• 500g chicken (with bone or boneless)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tbsp oil

For the Rice:

• 2 cups basmati rice
• 1 onion (sliced)
• 1 tbsp butter or oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 4 cups chicken stock (or water + 1 stock cube)
• Salt to taste

Optional Garnish:

• Spring onions
• Fried onions
• Cucumber slices

🍳 Instructions:

Step 1: Marinate & Cook Chicken

• In a bowl, marinate chicken with salt, pepper, soy sauce, and ginger garlic paste. 
• Heat oil in a pan, sear the chicken until golden brown.
• Add a little water and simmer until chicken is cooked through. Set aside.

Step 2: Cook the Rice

• Wash the basmati rice and soak for 15 minutes.
• In a large pot, heat butter or oil. Add cumin seeds and sliced onion.
• Sauté until onions are golden.
• Add rice and mix for 1–2 minutes.
• Pour in chicken stock, season with salt, and bring to a boil.
• Cover and cook on low for 15–20 minutes until rice is fluffy.

Step 3: Combine

• Layer the cooked chicken on top of the rice.
• Cover for 5 minutes to let flavors blend.

Step 4: Serve

• Plate the rice and chicken.
• Garnish with spring onions or cucumber slices.

Serve with chili sauce or garlic soy dip for extra flavor!