One Pot Curry Chicken and Rice
One pot meals are life! Make this One Pot Curry Chicken and Rice when you're craving Indian food but you don't want to do a lot of dishes. Chicken and rice seasoned with curry and coconut milk over fragrant Basmati rice hits the spot!
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, chopped into 2-inch pieces
- 1 bell pepper, red or green, chopped
- 1 onion, white or yellow, chopped
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon curry powder + 2 teaspoons, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided, more to taste
- 1 cup white rice, I used basmati rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup coconut milk
- fresh cilantro or basil for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a large, 2-inch deep skillet with a lid, heat oil. Add chicken, onions, and bell peppers, and saute 1 minute.
- Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon curry powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt and saute about 1 minute longer til golden brown on the outside. (Chicken will not be cooked through yet) Transfer to a dish and cover to keep warm.
- In the same pan, combine rice, broth, water, salt, sugar, and remaining 2 teaspoons curry powder. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to high simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Uncover, return chicken to the pan (do not stir it in, just arrange it in a single layer on top of the rice so it isn't all heaped in the center of the pan). Cover and cook 10 minutes longer.
- Uncover, stir in coconut milk and salt to taste. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve.
Notes
Customizations:
- Add a can of drained, rinsed chickpeas at the end with the coconut milk, or roast them and sprinkle them on top when you’re ready to serve.
- Skip the chicken all together and just go with the chickpeas, tofu, or both for a vegetarian dish.
- Swap the rice for another grain like quinoa.
- Add cut, cooked potatoes to the mix when you add back in the chicken. Cut chicken to 1 pound and add a pound of potatoes to make sure not to overwhelm the other ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 538 kcal, Carbohydrates: 45 g, Protein: 42 g, Fat: 21 g, Saturated Fat: 12 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 109 mg, Sodium: 1224 mg, Potassium: 1027 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 3 g, Vitamin A: 1000 IU, Vitamin C: 51 mg, Calcium: 56 mg, Iron: 4 mg