Description
Bring the taste of the tropics into your home with this Caribbean Chicken and Spiced Rice recipe. This vibrant dish features juicy chicken thighs seasoned with aromatic spices, accompanied by fluffy rice cooked in savory chicken broth. The addition of fresh lime juice brightens the flavors, making it an excellent choice for weeknight dinners or special gatherings. Easy to prepare and packed with bold tastes, this dish is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 to 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups long-grain rice
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 scotch bonnet or habanero pepper diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs with allspice, salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Heat vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken skin-side down until golden brown (4-5 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced pepper. Sauté until softened (3-4 minutes).
- Stir in long-grain rice until well-coated with aromatics. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Nestle seared chicken back into the rice mixture, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes.
- Fluff rice gently and squeeze fresh lime juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 785mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg