Spiced chicken rice
7
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Frozen rice? Absolutely! The portioned bags help take the guesswork out of cooking, and because they cook more quickly than fresh, they’re a great solution for a speedy side too.
Ingredients
Calorie controlled cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Onion
150 g, frozen, chopped
Chicken breast, skinless, raw
400 g
Garam Masala
1 tablespoon(s), level
Turmeric
1 teaspoon(s)
Sainsbury's Microwaveable White Long Grain Rice, Frozen
3 bag(s), cooked as per pack, (3 x 200g)
Peas, fresh or frozen
200 g
Chicken stock cube(s)
1 cube(s)
Coriander, fresh
2 tablespoon(s)
Instructions
1
Mist a large nonstick frying pan with cooking spray and cook the onions from frozen over a medium heat for 6-8 minutes until softened. Add the chicken and cook, stirring often, for a further 5 minutes until golden.
2
Stir in the Garam Masala and turmeric and cook for 1 minutes, then add the frozen rice and peas. Pour over the hot stock, stir to combine, then bring the mixture to a boil. Break up any clumps of rice with a wooden spoon.
3
Reduce the heat to low, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside for 5 minutes until the chicken and rice is cooked through and the liquid has been absorbed.
4
Season to taste and serve the spiced rice garnished with the coriander.
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