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Chicken and Rice Stew

Recipe by Itay Edri on InstagramAdded 6 November 2026.

10 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. A hearty chicken and rice stew packed with savory red sauce, tender chicken, and colorful vegetables. The dish combines seared chicken, tomatoes, shredded potatoes and carrots, and fluffy rice, finished with a sprinkle of black pepper and crispy fried onions for extra texture.

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Method

  1. Season raw chicken pieces with red powder.

  2. Mix the red powder into the chicken and sear the chicken pieces.

  3. Add chopped tomatoes to the pan with the chicken and continue cooking.

  4. Pour a clear liquid into the pan and let it simmer.

  5. Stir shredded potatoes in the pan.

  6. Add shredded carrots and cooked rice, stirring together.

  7. Sprinkle ground black pepper into the red sauce.

  8. Transfer the rice mixture into the pot containing the red sauce and chicken pieces, combining them.

  9. Top the finished dish with crispy fried onions before serving.

Tips while you cook

Season before searing
Season the raw chicken pieces with the red powder before searing.
Add potatoes before carrots
Stir the shredded potatoes into the pan first, then add the shredded carrots and rice.
Garnish at the end
Top the finished stew with the crispy fried onions right before serving to retain their crunch.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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