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One-Pot Chicken Over Rice

Recipe by Mr. Dots on InstagramAdded 1 November 2026.

20 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. A hearty one‑pot chicken and rice dish that combines juicy marinated thighs with fluffy, flavor‑infused rice. The aromatic blend of yogurt, lemon, and spices keeps the chicken tender, while a fresh kachumber salad adds a crisp, refreshing contrast. Perfect for busy weeknights with minimal cleanup.

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One-Pot Chicken Over Rice by Mr. Dots, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, coriander powder, cumin powder, degi mirch, salt and pepper.

  2. Partially cook marinated chicken on both sides, then set aside.

  3. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.

  4. Sauté diced red onion, minced garlic, and chopped green chillies in the same pan.

  5. Sweat aromatics and tomato paste in the pan.

  6. Add the washed rice to the pan.

  7. Toast the rice with the onion‑garlic‑chilli mixture until the grains are coated in the masala base.

  8. Pour in 3 cups of water and season to taste.

  9. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon.

  10. Return the chicken to the pot, cover, and reduce heat to low.

  11. Cook for about 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the water has evaporated.

  12. Rest for 15 minutes, then fluff the rice.

  13. Garnish the finished dish with fresh coriander leaves.

  14. Serve with kachumber salad and enjoy.

Tips while you cook

Marinate ahead
Combine chicken with yogurt, lemon juice, and spices and let it sit before cooking.
Toast rice first
After sautéing aromatics, add and coat the rice before adding water.
Rest before fluffing
Cover and let the dish rest for 15 minutes after cooking, then fluff the rice.

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

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