chicken & basmati rice casserole (Family Circle Mag 12/2011)
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
2 Tbsp canola oil6 skinless chicken thighs (about 6 ounces each)1/2 tsp black pepper1 large onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, finely chopped2 Tbsp curry powder1 Tbsp ginger root, chopped3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed1 can (14 1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and chopped1/2 teaspoon salt1 1/2 cups basmati rice1/2 cup cilantro chopped
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F
2. In a large, lidded Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1/4 tsp of the pepper. Cook 5 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
3. Add onion to Dutch oven and cook 3-minutes over medium-high heat, stirring to loosen and browned bits from bottom of pot. Stir in garlic, curry and ginger; cook 1 minute. Stir in broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, red pepper, salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
4. Bring to a simmer and stir in rice. Arrange chicken in rice mixture. Cover and place in oven; bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
5. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHICAGOMOM71.
2. In a large, lidded Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with 1/4 tsp of the pepper. Cook 5 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
3. Add onion to Dutch oven and cook 3-minutes over medium-high heat, stirring to loosen and browned bits from bottom of pot. Stir in garlic, curry and ginger; cook 1 minute. Stir in broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, red pepper, salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
4. Bring to a simmer and stir in rice. Arrange chicken in rice mixture. Cover and place in oven; bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
5. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHICAGOMOM71.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 243.3
- Total Fat: 6.4 g
- Cholesterol: 12.8 mg
- Sodium: 850.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 37.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
- Protein: 10.6 g
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