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Roast Chicken and Rice in a pot

Chicken and Rice One Pot

Safira
Chicken and Rice One Pot - A juicy & succulent roast chicken with a garlicky spiced butter, golden crispy skin on a bed of buttery rice, made in one pot for ease. The rice absorbs the chicken stock as it cooks and the edges get crisp, making it the most delicious rice ever!
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Chicken, Dinner
Cuisine british, Indian
Servings 6
Calories 546 kcal

Ingredients
  

Whole Chicken with flavoured Butter

  • 1.5 Kg Whole Chicken Giblets removed
  • 70 g Butter
  • 1 tsp Paprika I like Smoked
  • 4 Garlic Cloves Crushed
  • 1 tsp Ground Coriander
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tbsp Garam Masala
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Coriander leaves and stems Chopped
  • 1 Lemon Juice and Zest

Rice

  • 250 g Rice 600
  • 3 tbsp Fried Onions Optional
  • 600 ml Chicken Stock

Instructions
 

  • Take the chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
  • Preheat oven to 220C/Gas Mark 7. Put shelf in the middle.
  • Mix together Butter ingredients - Butter, Paprika, Garlic, Coriander, Cumin, Chilli, Turmeric, Garam Masala, Salt & Pepper, chopped Coriander, Zest and Juice.
  • Loosen Skin and push butter under skin and add a little on top. Tie legs and season all over.
  • Place Chicken in casserole and cook for 25 minutes, uncovered.
  • Remove Chicken from casserole and add Rice, Onions and Stock.
  • Lower temperature to 200 C/Gas Mark 6. Place Chicken on top. Close lid and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Remove lid and cook for a further 10 minutes uncovered. Rest 10 minutes. You may need to crank the heat up to get the skin golden.

Notes

What to serve with this Chicken and Rice

This is delicious served with a big leafy salad or Home Made Aunt Bessie Style Roast Potatoes and Yorkshire Puddings.

Make Ahead

This Chicken and Rice keeps well in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 546kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 29gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 321mgPotassium: 427mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 619IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Herb Roast Chicken, Indian roast chicken, Indian roast chicken and rice, Roast chicken and rice
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