Description
A delicious, vibrant Tandoori Chicken Over Rice featuring juicy spice-marinated chicken, fragrant cardamom basmati rice, and a creamy garlic white sauce. The perfect 50-minute dinner.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
1.5 cups basmati rice
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3/4 cup mayonnaise
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1/4 cup plain yogurt (for sauce)
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1.5 tbsp plain yogurt (for marinade)
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6 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tsp tandoori masala
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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2 tbsp ghee
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2 cardamom pods
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1 chicken bouillon cube
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Lemon juice, salt, and spices as per instructions
Instructions
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Marinate: Whisk garlic, yogurt, lemon, and spices. Coat chicken and marinate for 10-60 minutes.
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Rice Base: Melt ghee, sauté bouillon and cardamom. Toast rice for 2 minutes.
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Simmer Rice: Add water, boil, then simmer covered for 18-20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes.
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Grill Chicken: Sear chicken in a hot skillet for 5-6 minutes per side until charred.
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Sauce: Whisk mayo, yogurt, garlic, lemon, and sugar until smooth.
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Assemble: Serve chicken over rice with sauce and fresh salad.
Notes
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Internal Link: This savory dinner is the perfect meal to follow our Tandoori Chicken Over Rice.
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Pro Tip: For the best results, use a cast-iron skillet to get a restaurant-style char on the chicken.
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Ghee: Do not skip the ghee in the rice; it is the secret to the nutty, non-sticky texture
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: Grilling, Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian-Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Entire recipe
- Calories: ~3,550 kcal
- Sugar: ~7 g
- Sodium: ~2,400 mg
- Fat: ~225 g
- Saturated Fat: ~60 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~155 g
- Trans Fat: ~1 g
- Carbohydrates: ~225 g
- Fiber: ~5 g
- Protein: ~155 g
- Cholesterol: ~870 mg
Keywords: Tandoori Chicken Over Rice, Street Food Rice Platter, Halal Cart Chicken, White Sauce Recipe, Fragrant Basmati Rice, 50 Minute Dinner, Indian Fusion Recipe, Chicken Thigh Recipe