Warm-Spiced Chicken with Ginger Rice
Gently spiced chicken over rice cooked with fresh ginger, plus a sharp slaw to wake the whole plate up.
- Total
- 30 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- chicken thighs20 oz
- basmati rice2 cup
- white cabbage8 oz
- carrot2½ piece
- fresh ginger4 tsp
- garlic4 clove
- lemon1 piece
- ground cinnamon1 tsp
- ground cumin2 tsp
- ground turmeric1 tsp
- fresh cilantro8 sprig
- olive oil2 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
You'll need
pot · skillet · bowl
Method
Toss chicken with cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, and oil.
5 min · prep
Fry grated ginger and garlic in oil 1 minute, then add rice and water.
3 min · saute
Cover and simmer rice 15 minutes, then rest off heat 5 minutes.
20 min · simmer
Sear chicken 5 minutes per side until the spice crust is dark.
11 min · fry
Shred cabbage and carrot, toss with lemon juice and salt.
5 min · prep
Fluff rice, slice chicken over it, add slaw and cilantro.
3 min · rest
Serving suggestion
Mild enough for kids — put chili flakes on the table for everyone else.