Make and share this Chicken and Lentil Rice recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a skillet.
- Once its hot, toss in 1 onion and stir-fry till it is golden brown.
- Add the chicken breasts, cover and cook over low heat until done.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix well.
- In another pan, heat a tbsp.
- of oil and fry the second onion in it until it turns golden.
- Add dates and raisins.
- Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
- Mix in the saffron.
- Keep aside.
- Strain the lentils now and keep aside until you are ready to mix them with the rice later.
- Now start preparing the rice.
- To do so, bring 8 cups of water to a rapid boil in a pot.
- Drain out the water from the soaked rice completely.
- Add the drained rice to the boiling water.
- Bring the rice to a boil for 3 minutes.
- After checking whether the rice is cooked, strain the rice and rinse it with lukewarm water in a strainer.
- Bring 1/4 cup of water and 2 tbsps.
- of oil to a rapid bowl in a pot.
- Add layers of rice and lentils, alternately, building these layers up to a dome shape.
- The last layer should be of rice.
- Poke 5-6 holes through the rice to the bottom with the handle of a spoon.
- Close the lid.
- Heat on medium flame for 3 minutes until the rice starts steaming.
- In a separate pot, heat another 1/4 cup of water and 2 tbsps.
- of oil.
- Pour over the rice.
- Cover the saucepan with a lid.
- Seal the lid over the saucepan with atta dough.
- Lower heat and cook for 45 minutes on a simmer.
- Remove from heat and place the saucepan in the sink.
- Run cold water under it to cool it down.
- Remove/break the wheat flour{Atta} seal.
- To serve: Very carefully and gently, remove the lentil rice and sprinkle lightly in a serving dish in a dome shape.
- Spread the mixture of dates and raisins over the rice.
- Spread the chicken on top.
- Remove the crusty bottom and spread in a separate plate.
- Enjoy!
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Livann Grobler
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.
MD Khan Khan45678
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lentils, but I really enjoyed this dish. The chicken and rice were cooked perfectly, and the lentils added a nice nutty flavor.
Yo its You
[email protected]I would love to try this recipe with different types of lentils. I think it would be interesting to see how the different flavors and textures would work together.
Rosa Ganzalez
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also like that it is a one-pot meal, which makes cleanup a breeze.
Providential Mangisi
[email protected]I would recommend this recipe to anyone who is looking for a quick and easy chicken and lentil rice dish.
Babu hossain Khan
[email protected]Overall, I thought this recipe was pretty good. I would definitely make it again, but I would make a few changes.
Mr_sahil_08
[email protected]This recipe was a little too time-consuming for me. I think I would try a different recipe next time.
Eva sims
[email protected]The lentils were a little undercooked for my taste. I would cook them for a few minutes longer next time.
Rylie Fleming
[email protected]I found that the chicken was a little dry. I think I would cook it for a shorter amount of time next time.
gyan dhakal
[email protected]This dish was a little too bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better.
jena v
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe was to make. I was able to throw it all together in about 30 minutes. The chicken and lentils cooked perfectly in the rice, and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again!
Slent
[email protected]I tried this recipe last night and it turned out great! I used brown rice instead of white rice and it was still delicious. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the lentils added a nice hearty texture.
Tracy Buzzard
[email protected]This chicken and lentil rice dish was a hit with my family! The flavors were so well-balanced and the rice was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.