One-Pot Mediterranean Chicken Rice

Thermomix recipe: One-Pot Mediterranean Chicken Rice. Ready in 60 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tsp smoked sweet paprika
• 1 ½ tsp ground allspice
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp salt
• 450 g skinless, boneless chicken thighs, visible fat removed, cut into 2-3 cm pieces
• 20 g olive oil
• 1 onion, peeled and quartered
• 1 carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 celery stick, roughly chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 4 mushrooms, thickly sliced
• 140 g cherry tomatoes, halved
• Juice of 1 lemon (approx. 50 ml)
• 500 ml chicken stock (made with a low-salt, gluten-free stock cube if desired)
• 200 g long-grain rice, rinsed and drained
• Handful of flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped (approx. 20 g)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine the smoked sweet paprika, ground allspice, ground turmeric, and salt. Add the cut chicken pieces and toss to coat evenly. Set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes.
2. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic to the Thermomix bowl. Chop 5 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
3. Add 20 g olive oil to the bowl. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
4. Add the seasoned chicken pieces, mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes to the bowl. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Reverse / Speed 1. This step will gently cook the chicken and vegetables, but will not create deep browning like a pan.
5. Add the lemon juice and 500 ml chicken stock to the bowl. Bring to a boil 3 min / 100°C / Reverse / Speed 1. Remove the measuring cup and place the simmering basket on the lid to prevent splatter and allow some evaporation.
6. Add the rinsed and drained long-grain rice to the bowl. Cook 20 min / 95°C / Reverse / Speed 2. Ensure the simmering basket remains on the lid instead of the measuring cup.
7. Pause, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with the spatula to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking. Check the consistency and add a splash more hot stock or water if the rice appears too dry. Continue cooking if needed for another 5 minutes at the same settings.
8. Add the chopped fresh parsley to the bowl. Stir gently 1 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1 to combine and prevent sticking.
9. Transfer the Mediterranean Chicken Rice to a serving dish. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with extra fresh parsley if desired.

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