Count yourself lucky if you happen to have any leftovers of home cook and caterer Nteboheleng Motsoanakaba’s one pot chicken and rice.
Nothing beats the one-pot wonder of chicken and rice loaded with veggies when it comes to convenience and comfort. It is filling, and full of flavour and all the goodness you need in a meal.
If you could have a hassle-free, nutritious meal on the table in less than 30 minutes, why wouldn’t you try this recipe?
Motsoanakaba is the founder of City Mom Cooks, a catering business, and also Hope and Light, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to feeding the jobless and homeless in Radiokop on the Gauteng West Rand.
She guarantees that you won’t have a single speck of rice or veg left over with this winner on your table.
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Ingredients
- 8 pieces of chicken
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika
- Chicken seasoning of your choice
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 tsp of crushed garlic and ginger
- 1 chopped chilli
- 2 tsp of dry thyme
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
- Tomato paste (optional)
- 2 cups of uncooked white rice
- 4 cups of water
- 2 chicken stock cubes
- 1 cup mixed veggies
- 2 – 3 tbsp oil, to brown chicken
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together salt, pepper, paprika and chicken seasoning, then coat your chicken.
- In a large pot, add oil and bring to high heat. Add chicken pieces and brown each side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté onion on medium heat for about five minutes. Add red pepper, garlic and ginger, chilli, thyme, and mixed herbs, stir for two minutes on high heat.
- Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric and tomato paste and stir. Reduce the heat and allow the tomatoes and spices to cook for about five minutes.
- Add uncooked rice to tomato mixture and mix well. Then add 4 cups of water and stock cubes.
- Return the chicken to the pot, add salt and pepper to taste, and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes. Add mixed vegetables and simmer for five minutes. Serve up and enjoy!
