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Chicken in Tomato Sauce with Buttery Basmati Rice and Salad
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Chicken in Tomato Sauce with Buttery Basmati Rice and Salad

50 minServes 5Nutri-Score B€€
from @nurcanskitchen5 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

5 people
  • vegetable oilPantry30 ml
  • onion (medium sized, finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (cloves, minced)Produce2 pieces
  • tomato paste (heaped tablespoon)Pantry30 g
  • chicken breast (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat500 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • sweet red pepper powderSpices3 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices1.5 g
  • waterOther325 ml
  • basmati rice (rinsed and drained)Grains350 g
  • butterDairy40 g
  • lettuce (washed and torn)Produce150 g
  • tomato (sliced)Produce2 pieces
  • cucumber (sliced)Produce1 piece
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce15 ml
  • olive oil (for the salad)Pantry15 ml

per serving

Nutrition

456kcal

Carbs
60 g
Proteins
27 g
Fat
12 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Sauté the onion and garlic

    • Heat the vegetable oil in a pot.
    • Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft and lightly golden.
    • Stir in the minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
    Step 1

  2. Add the tomato paste and chicken

    • Add the tomato paste, salt, red pepper powder and black pepper and mix well.
    • Add the chicken pieces and stir so they are coated in the sauce.
    Step 2

  3. Cook the chicken covered

    • Close the lid of the pot.
    • Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
    Step 3

  4. Add water and simmer

    • Pour in the water and mix once more.
    • Continue cooking with the lid on until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened.
    Step 4

  5. Cook the buttery basmati rice

    • Rinse the rice until the water runs clear and drain well.
    • Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the rice and stir to coat.
    • Add water and a pinch of salt, cover and cook gently until the rice is fluffy and the liquid is absorbed.
    Step 5

  6. Prepare the salad

    • Toss the lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a bowl.
    • Dress with olive oil and lemon juice and mix gently.
    Step 6

  7. Serve

    • Fluff the rice and spoon onto plates.
    • Serve the chicken in tomato sauce alongside the rice and salad.
    Step 7
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