Chicken Basmati Rice with Garam Masala
A fragrant, comforting chicken and basmati rice dish infused with garam masala, coconut milk, and a touch of chilli. The creamy yoghurt finish balances the warm spices, making it a satisfying dinner for any night of the week.
Maker: gymtrav
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 0.42 cup light coconut milk
- 1 3/10 lb chicken breast
- 3 1/2 oz peas
- 1 red pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 3/10 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 5 3/10 oz Greek yoghurt
- 1 onion
- 7 1/10 oz basmati rice
Instructions
- 1Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2Add the sliced onion and sauté until translucent, about 3–4 minutes.
- 3Stir in the garam masala, ground cumin, turmeric, paprika, and optional chilli powder; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4Add the diced chicken breast and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 5Add the diced red pepper, frozen peas, and light coconut milk; pour in the chicken stock and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- 6Stir in the uncooked basmati rice, cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- 7Remove the pot from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes to steam.
- 8Stir in the Greek yoghurt until fully incorporated and the dish is heated through.
- 9Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 10Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh herbs.
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- How long does it take to make Chicken Basmati Rice with Garam Masala?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Chicken Basmati Rice with Garam Masala recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Chicken Basmati Rice with Garam Masala recipe come from?
- It was shared by gymtrav on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.