Name: One Skillet Oven Baked Chicken Shawarma and Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Spice Rub:; 1 large garlic clove , minced (or 2 small cloves); 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground cardamom; 1 tsp smoked paprika (or ordinary is fine); 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 tsp salt; Black pepper; 3 tbsp lemon juice; Chicken and Rice:; 5 chicken thigh fillets , bone in, skin on - about 2 lb / 1kg in total (Note 1); 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion , finely diced; 2 garlic cloves , minced; 1 1/2 cups long grain rice , uncooked (Note 2); 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or water); 2 cups water; 3/4 - 1 tsp salt; Black pepper; 1 1/2 tsp cardamon powder; 2 cinnamon sticks (or 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder); 400g (14oz) can chickpeas , drained (1 can); 1/4 cup raisins or sultanas (optional); Garnish (optional):; Yoghurt (plain, unsweetened. Greek yoghurt is great); Cilantro/coriander leaves , roughly chopped; Parsley leaves , roughly chopped

1. You can make this with any other cut of chicken, you just need to adjust the length of time it is in the oven. - Drumsticks and large breast fillets - follow recipe- Small to medium chicken breast fillets - bake for 25 to 35 minutes, so put it in the oven 10 to 15 minutes after the rice has been in the oven- Boneless skinless thigh fillets - put in oven on the rice after the rice has been in the oven for 15 minutesAlso, if you want to make this with chicken breast fillets, add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the Marinade, otherwise it will be too dry to sear.

2. This can be made with white long grain or medium grain rice. Jasmin and basmati will work too. Short grain white rice can be used as a last resort. This recipe is not suitable for arborio (risotto rice), calasparra (paella rice) or brown rice (takes too long to cook in the oven).

3. The flavours of the spice rub are quite strong. So as long as you get a bit of skin/chicken surface with each bite, there is plenty of flavour even without marinating. Plus, because it is half braised, there is extra flavour from the braising liquid too.

4. Yoghurt - you can fancy up the yoghurt a bit if you want. If I'm cooking for company, I will make a yoghurt sauce with 1 1/2 cups of yoghurt, 1 minced garlic clove, 2 tbsp lemon juice, salt and pepper.

5. This makes more rice than for 5 servings. I think it makes enough for 7 servings.

6.The nutrition analysis below takes into account that I discard 3 tablespoons of fat that rendered out when I browned the chicken and that this recipe makes enough rice for 7 servings.

One Skillet Oven Baked Chicken Shawarma and Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

Spice Rub

Chicken And Rice

Garnish (optional)

Steps

Notes

Nutrition Facts