Description
A flavorful Caribbean dish featuring chicken and rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of rice
- 1 lb chicken thighs, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Sauté until soft.
- Add chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in rice, coconut milk, broth, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.
- Simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Fluff rice with a fork before serving.
Notes
- Use bone-in chicken for more flavor.
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: caribbean chicken and rice, chicken and rice, caribbean recipe