Skillet Chicken Thighs with Tomato Rice
Golden seared chicken thighs simmered over fluffy basmati rice with diced tomatoes and bell pepper.

Total
55 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken thighs (boneless)
- 1 cup Basmati rice
- 1 can Canned diced tomatoes
- 1 Yellow onion
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 1 Bell pepper
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1.5 cups Chicken broth
- 0.75 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Season chicken with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and oregano.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a deep skillet and sear chicken 4 minutes per side; remove.
- 3
Sauté diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the same pan until soft.
- 4
Stir in basmati rice, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth; nestle chicken on top.
- 5
Cover and simmer on low 25 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- 6
Rest 5 minutes and serve straight from the skillet.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
640
32% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
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