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ASIAN TWIST CHICKEN AND RICE

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Asian

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken fillets (cut into slices)
  • cups rice (soaked for 30 mins) (I used basmati rice
  • cups vegetables of choice (cut up) (I used carrots, sweet red peppers, peas, corn etc)
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • ½ tsp tsp jeera seeds
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp chili powder or Madras mixed masala
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • ¼ cup teriyaki sauce (optional)
  • salt to taste
  • water as needed
  • ½ cup peanuts (fried in a little oil until crispy)

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Fry onion and jeera seeds until onions are soft and translucent.
  • Add in the chicken pieces, spices, ginger garlic paste and teriyaki sauce
  • Stir to combine and allow to simmer until the chicken changes colour and cooks a little.
  • Do not let the pot dry out, add a little water as needed to help the process
  • After 10 mins, add in the soaked rice and vegetables, salt to taste and 2 cups water
  • Stir to combine and leave to simmer until the rice is cooked and the vegetables are tender
  • This should take approximately 20 minutes
  • Add water if the mixture dries out to help the process
  • Once all is cooked, steam on low heat for 5 minutes.