Slimming World One Pot Savoury Rice

This recipe is for a flavorful and hearty one-pan chicken and rice dish that is perfect for a quick and easy dinner. Tender diced chicken is seasoned with sweet paprika and browned to perfection, then combined with diced vegetables, fragrant garlic and ginger, canned sweetcorn, and uncooked long grain rice. The mixture is then simmered in chicken stock and finished with a dash of toasted sesame oil and freshly sliced spring onions. The end result is a delicious and satisfying meal that is packed with flavor and nutrition. This recipe is perfect for anyone looking for a simple and tasty way to add more variety to their weeknight meal rotation.

About Time

• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Yield: Serves 4
• 0.5 Syns per serving

Ingredients:

• 200g (7oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced small
• 1.5 teaspoons sweet paprika
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 small onion, diced small
• 1 small carrot, diced small
• 1 stalk of celery, diced small
• 1/2 red pepper, diced small
• 1/2 green pepper, diced small
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon freshly grated ginger root
• 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) canned sweetcorn
• 1 cup (190g) uncooked long grain rice, rinsed
• 2 cups (480ml) chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 3 spring onions, sliced

Instructions:

1. In a frying pan over medium-high heat, spray cooking oil spray and add the chicken, sweet paprika, salt, and pepper. Fry until browned, remove and set aside.
2. Spray the pan with more cooking oil spray and add the onion, celery, carrot, and peppers. Fry until softened.
3. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for another minute.
4. Add toasted sesame oil, dark soy sauce, and rice, and mix to coat.
5. Add the chicken, sweetcorn, and chicken stock.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for approximately 10 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat and leave covered for an additional 10 minutes to allow steam to continue cooking the rice.
7. Remove the lid and stir in the chopped spring onions.
8. Taste and season with salt and black pepper if needed.
9. Serve and enjoy!