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One-Pot Tandoori Chicken Rice

Recipe by Shaista on InstagramAdded 1 November 2026.

15 minutes to prep, 30 to cook. A vibrant one‑pot meal where tender chicken is marinated in a creamy, spiced tandoori coating and cooked together with fragrant rice, onions, and fresh herbs. Perfect for a quick, comforting weeknight dinner with bold Indian flavors.

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One-Pot Tandoori Chicken Rice by Shaista, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Marinate chicken pieces with yogurt or cream, spices, and flour.

  2. Add yellow paste to the marinated chicken and coat well.

  3. Place the coated chicken in a pot.

  4. Add sliced red onions to the pot.

  5. Stir the mixture to create a thick red sauce.

  6. Pour uncooked white rice into the pot with the sauce.

  7. Cook until the rice is done, then lift the lid to check.

  8. Sprinkle chopped green herbs over the cooked rice and serve.

Tips while you cook

Marinate thoroughly
Ensure the chicken pieces are fully coated with yogurt or cream, spices, and flour before adding the yellow paste.
Create a thick sauce before rice
Stir the chicken and onions until a thick red sauce forms before pouring in the uncooked rice.
Check rice doneness by lifting the lid
When the rice is cooked, lift the lid to verify texture before serving.

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

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