Name: Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice recipe by Shalini R at BetterButter
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups of Cooked White Rice; 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped; 6 Cloves of Garlic, minced/finely chopped; 1 tsp of Cumin powder; 1 tsp of Chili Powder; 150gms of Boneless chicken, cut into bite size pieces; 3 Tbsp of Vegetable Oil; ½ cup of Chicken Stock; Zest of ½ Lime and Lime Wedges; ½ cup of Cilantro, chopped; Salt and pepper to taste

ABOUT Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice RECIPE

Easy one-pot dish with the goodness of chicken and rice

Ingredients Serving: 2

1 ½ cups of Cooked White Rice
1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
6 Cloves of Garlic, minced/finely chopped
1 tsp of Cumin powder
1 tsp of Chili Powder
150gms of Boneless chicken, cut into bite size pieces
3 Tbsp of Vegetable Oil
½ cup of Chicken Stock
Zest of ½ Lime and Lime Wedges
½ cup of Cilantro, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a bowl, mix together the chicken chunks with cumin powder, 1/2 of the chopped garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large skillet and add the marinated chicken. Cook for a few minutes, stirring in between.
Add onion and remaining garlic and saute until the onions become translucent, say 7 mins.
Add chicken stock and cook down so that it is reduced by half.
Add the rice and and mix well. a good stir and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add lime zest and cilantro and stir it in. Squeeze a little lime juice over the top when ready to serve.

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