Chef John's Chicken and Rice Dish

Chef John's Chicken and Rice Dish

HomeCooking Tips, RecipesChef John's Chicken and Rice Dish

Have you ever had chicken and rice and thought "This is good but I wish there was more to it?" Then you'll love this. This chicken and rice dish is inspired by lots of different recipes from lots of different places. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if you like.

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Exotic Chicken and Rice Dish – Food Wishes

Craving something comforting filling and flavorful? This satisfying chicken and rice dish pays homage to the cuisines of the Middle East North Africa and South Asia.

I could have simply called this dish “Chicken and Rice” but Americans love a good casserole so I added that at the end for some extra search engine love. Now that I’ve explained all that I will say that it’s always a good sign when the hardest part about a recipe is deciding what to call it and I invite you to come up with your own name.

I used a whole chicken (check out our Buttermilk Fried Chicken video to see how to cut it up) but feel free to just use leg/thigh pieces. Not only will it save you some prep time but a dark meat approach works well in this casserole because you don’t have to worry about the meat drying out. Regardless of what you use I really hope you give this a try soon. Enjoy!