At least with my cooking I know what goes into it. In saying that I don’t often use packet stuff and marinades. I prefer making my own from scratch. However, someone gave me a whole lot of Nandos marinades and sauces. I did give some away but I didn’t feel good giving everything away. So I used the Nandos cook in sauce to make this One-Pot Spicy Rice and Chicken.
I don’t really know what to call it, it was spicy rice with Chicken so the name is appropriate. If you have learnt about me through my posts you will know I love carbs, I love one-pot dishes and I love chicken. So this ticked all the right boxes. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make this dish and yet it was so delicious. Please don’t expect Indian flavours in this One-Pot Spicy Rice and Chicken, its not an Indian dish. It’s just a flavorful, comforting dish. You can however, add loads of chilli powder if you want some heat…haha! I tried to keep it mild as my little one fusses when I cook everything hot and spicy. I would say this dish is spicy but not hot.
It took me all of 10 minutes to prep and the cooking took about half an hour. Isn’t that quick. If you’re a working mum this is the perfect dish for weeknights. I used Jasmine rice, not a typical rice you would use for this dish. I loved the fragrance and the slight stickiness it added to the dish. My son absolutely loved it, he even asked for seconds. You could use Basmati or any long grain rice if you prefer. Cooking time may vary depending on the rice you use. Jasmine rice is a long grain fragrant rice that comes from Thailand. It is similar to Basmati Rice but slightly nuttier and more starchy. If you haven’t tried Jasmine rice before you’ve got to try it. You can try more of my chicken recipes: Chicken Karahi with Spinach Oven Baked Tandoori Chicken Spicy Durban Chicken Curry If you loved this, please share!
