Description
A simple baked dish combining seared chicken thighs with garlic, honey, sweet bell peppers, and creamy cannellini beans over basmati rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt (to taste, about 1 tsp)
- 1 tsp Jamaica Choice chicken seasoning
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 small red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 small yellow bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
- ½ can white cannellini beans (drained)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups chicken stock (or veggie broth + 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon chicken base)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Season the chicken with salt, Jamaica Choice chicken seasoning, turmeric, oregano, garlic, and honey. Add in half of the diced bell peppers and onion, letting it sit while you prep the rest of your ingredients.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken thighs for 3–4 minutes per side, scraping off most of the veggie mixture and setting it aside. The chicken should develop a light golden crust.
- Add butter to the same skillet and sauté the remaining veggies until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the basmati rice and beans, mixing to coat everything in the flavor base.
- Pour in the chicken stock (or veggie broth with bouillon), scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Nestle the seared chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until the rice is fluffy and the chicken is fully cooked through.
- Remove from the oven, fluff the rice with a fork, and garnish with fresh herbs and a drizzle of honey if desired. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
The dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop, adding broth if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg