with Cucumber-Yogurt Drizzle
Inspired by the labour-intensive dish chicken biryani, this dish has all the warm spices with the same savoury and sweet notes. Topped with spiced chicken and a drizzle of yogurt sauce, it's ready in a fraction of the time.
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Chicken Thighs
280 g
Basmati Rice
0.75 cup
Shawarma Spice Blend
1 tbsp
Zucchini
1 unit(s)
Yogurt Sauce
3 tbsp
Crispy Shallots
28 g
Cumin-Turmeric Spice Blend
0.75 tsp
Sultana Raisins
28 g
Parsley
7 g
Unsalted Butter
1 tbsp
Oil
1 tbsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Pepper
0.125 tsp
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Heat a medium pot over medium heat. When the pot is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then rice and half the Cumin-Turmeric Spice Blend (use all for 4 ppl). Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 2-3 min. Add 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water, 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt and raisins. Bring to a boil over high. Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min. Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Meanwhile, cut zucchini into 1/2-inch pieces.Roughly chop parsley.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season all over with Shawarma Spice Blend, salt and pepper. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Cook, flipping halfway, until cooked through, 3-4 min.\*\* Transfer to a plate, cover to keep warm.
Reheat the same pan (from step 3) over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add zucchini. Cook, stirring often, until tender-crisp, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper. Remove pan from heat.
When rice is finished cooking, fluff with a fork. Set aside 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) crispy shallots. Add zucchini, remaining crispy shallots and half the parsley to the pot, then stir to combine. Season with pepper, to taste.
Thinly slice chicken.Divide jewelled rice between plates. Top with chicken.Sprinkle with remaining parsley and reserved crispy shallots, then drizzle yogurt sauce over top.
730
kcal
Calories
27
g
Fat
10
g
Saturated Fat
84
g
Carbohydrate
14
g
Sugar
6
g
Dietary Fiber
38
g
Protein
150
mg
Cholesterol
560
mg
Sodium
0.4
g
Trans Fat
950
mg
Potassium
125
mg
Calcium
5.75
mg
Iron
with Cucumber-Yogurt Drizzle