Yiayia’s Chicken Rice

Yiayia’s famous spiced chicken rice

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Place chicken in oven tray. Coat with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add 2-3 cups of water.

Step 2

Cook in oven for 1 hour at 180 degrees

Step 3

After 1 hour, remove the juices by straining into a jug.

Step 4

Turn chicken over and place back into oven for 15-20mins until brown.

Step 5

Boil water and add to hot juices in jug to make 1.5 cups liquid per 1 cup of rice. Ie 3 cups of rice = 4.5 cups of liquid.

Step 6

In a large pan with a lid, add 1/3 cup olive oil and brown the onions.

Step 7

Add tomato paste, spices and 2tsp salt. Stir.

Step 8

Add a little liquid gradually. Bring to the boil. Add the rice and stir.

Step 9

Turn stove down to low heat. Cover pan, and let cook for 20 minutes.