Chicken and Lentil Rice Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Chicken and Lentil Rice
Add your photo!
Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
566
Calories
Total time
360
Minutes
Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a skillet.
  2. Once its hot, toss in 1 onion and stir-fry till it is golden brown.
  3. Add the chicken breasts, cover and cook over low heat until done.
  4. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Mix well.
  6. In another pan, heat a tbsp.
  7. Of oil and fry the second onion in it until it turns golden.
  8. Add dates and raisins.
  9. Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
  10. Mix in the saffron.
  11. Keep aside.
  12. Strain the lentils now and keep aside until you are ready to mix them with the rice later.
  13. Now start preparing the rice.
  14. To do so, bring 8 cups of water to a rapid boil in a pot.
  15. Drain out the water from the soaked rice completely.
  16. Add the drained rice to the boiling water.
  17. Bring the rice to a boil for 3 minutes.
  18. After checking whether the rice is cooked, strain the rice and rinse it with lukewarm water in a strainer.
  19. Bring 1/4 cup of water and 2 tbsps.
  20. Of oil to a rapid bowl in a pot.
  21. Add layers of rice and lentils, alternately, building these layers up to a dome shape.
  22. The last layer should be of rice.
  23. Poke 5-6 holes through the rice to the bottom with the handle of a spoon.
  24. Close the lid.
  25. Heat on medium flame for 3 minutes until the rice starts steaming.
  26. In a separate pot, heat another 1/4 cup of water and 2 tbsps.
  27. Of oil.
  28. Pour over the rice.
  29. Cover the saucepan with a lid.
  30. Seal the lid over the saucepan with atta dough.
  31. Lower heat and cook for 45 minutes on a simmer.
  32. Remove from heat and place the saucepan in the sink.
  33. Run cold water under it to cool it down.
  34. Remove/break the wheat flour{Atta} seal.
  35. To serve: Very carefully and gently, remove the lentil rice and sprinkle lightly in a serving dish in a dome shape.
  36. Spread the mixture of dates and raisins over the rice.
  37. Spread the chicken on top.
  38. Remove the crusty bottom and spread in a separate plate.
  39. Enjoy!
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 565.58 Kcal (2368 kJ)
Calories from fat 219.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.4g 38%
Cholesterol 25.63mg 9%
Sodium 342.14mg 14%
Potassium 638.42mg 14%
Total Carbs 77.3g 26%
Sugars 22.38g 90%
Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
Protein 14.54g 29%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 9%
Iron 26.9mg 150%
Calcium 51.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 219.71 Kcal (920 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.48g 38%
Cholesterol 9.95mg 9%
Sodium 132.91mg 14%
Potassium 248.01mg 14%
Total Carbs 30.03g 26%
Sugars 8.69g 90%
Dietary Fiber 2.72g 28%
Protein 5.65g 29%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 9%
Iron 10.5mg 150%
Calcium 20mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Search
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe
Analyze

Try this similar recipes

View More

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Also Try

Share Recipe

Recipes▼
Search
Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top