Smoked Yellow Rice & Chicken by @niangcook

≈ 1h5

3 servings

🫑

2

Red pepper

🍅

2

Yellow tomato

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Pepper

🌶️

2.3 g

Paprika

🫙

2.2 g

Turmeric

🌼

15 ml

Mustard

🍗

3

Chicken thighs

💧

300 ml

Water

🫙

8

Saffron threads

🍚

230 g

Long grain rice

🌿

4 sprigs

Dried thyme

🍋

1

Lime

  1. Rinse
    • long-grain rice
    • water

    Rinse the long-grain rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear.

  2. Soak
    • saffron threads
    • water

    Soak the saffron threads in 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) water for 10 minutes to release their color.

  3. Dice
    • red bell pepper
    • yellow tomato

    Dice the red bell peppers and yellow tomatoes into small, even pieces.

  4. Season
    • chicken thigh
    • mustard
    • salt

    Season the chicken thighs with mustard, salt, black pepper, paprika, and turmeric.

  5. Brown
    • chicken thigh

    Brown the seasoned chicken thighs in a covered pot over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes per side.

  6. Pour
    • warm water
    • chicken thigh

    Pour 200 ml (6.8 fl oz) warm water around the chicken and simmer covered for 20 minutes.

  7. Add
    • red bell pepper
    • yellow tomato
    • Chicken thighs

    Add the diced red bell pepper and yellow tomato to the chicken pot.

  8. Stir
    • long-grain rice
    • saffron threads
    • water

    Stir in the rinsed rice and the saffron soaking liquid until evenly combined.

  9. Cook
    • long-grain rice
    • chicken thigh

    Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 18 to 20 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 74°C (165°F).

  10. Place
    • dried thyme sprigs

    Place the dried thyme sprigs in a smoker and produce fragrant smoke.

  11. Step
    • dried thyme sprigs
    • long-grain rice
    • chicken thigh

    Smoke the cooked rice and chicken for 3 to 5 minutes, keeping the smoke enclosed.

  12. Serve
    • lime
    • Chicken thighs
    • Long grain rice

    Squeeze fresh lime juice over the smoked rice and chicken just before serving.

Smoked Yellow Rice & Chicken by @niangcook

≈ 1h5

3 servings

🫑

2

Red pepper

🍅

2

Yellow tomato

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

1 g

Pepper

🌶️

2.3 g

Paprika

🫙

2.2 g

Turmeric

🌼

15 ml

Mustard

🍗

3

Chicken thighs

💧

300 ml

Water

🫙

8

Saffron threads

🍚

230 g

Long grain rice

🌿

4 sprigs

Dried thyme

🍋

1

Lime

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Rinse the long-grain rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear.

    🍚long-grain rice
    💧water
    🥣mixing bowl
  2. Step 2/12

    Soak the saffron threads in 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) water for 10 minutes to release their color.

    🫙saffron threads
    💧water
    🥣heatproof small bowl
    🥄measuring cup
  3. Step 3/12

    Dice the red bell peppers and yellow tomatoes into small, even pieces.

    🫑red bell pepper
    🍅yellow tomato
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  4. Step 4/12

    Season the chicken thighs with mustard, salt, black pepper, paprika, and turmeric.

    🍗chicken thigh
    🌼mustard
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🌶️paprika
    🫙turmeric
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoon
  5. Step 5/12

    Brown the seasoned chicken thighs in a covered pot over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes per side.

    🍗chicken thigh
    🥢tongs
  6. Step 6/12

    Pour 200 ml (6.8 fl oz) warm water around the chicken and simmer covered for 20 minutes.

    💧warm water
    🍗chicken thigh
    🥄measuring cup
  7. Step 7/12

    Add the diced red bell pepper and yellow tomato to the chicken pot.

    🫑red bell pepper
    🍅yellow tomato
    🥄wooden spoon
  8. Step 8/12

    Stir in the rinsed rice and the saffron soaking liquid until evenly combined.

    🍚long-grain rice
    🫙saffron threads
    💧water
    🥄wooden spoon
  9. Step 9/12

    Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 18 to 20 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 74°C (165°F).

    🍚long-grain rice
    🍗chicken thigh
  10. Step 10/12

    Place the dried thyme sprigs in a smoker and produce fragrant smoke.

    🌿dried thyme sprigs
  11. Step 11/12

    Smoke the cooked rice and chicken for 3 to 5 minutes, keeping the smoke enclosed.

    🌿dried thyme sprigs
    🍚long-grain rice
    🍗chicken thigh
    🥢tongs
  12. Step 12/12

    Squeeze fresh lime juice over the smoked rice and chicken just before serving.

    🍋lime
    🔪chef's knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Seasonings, Condiments, Liquids, Spices, Grains, Fruits

Ingredients

Red pepper, Yellow tomato, Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Turmeric, Mustard, Chicken thighs, Water, Saffron threads, Long grain rice, Dried thyme, Lime

Notes

Yellow tomato (or one large tomato), Salt (to taste), Pepper (to taste), Paprika (to taste), Turmeric (to taste), Water (warm, for the chicken), Saffron threads (leaves/threads, steeped in the water), Long grain rice (one 30cl glass), Dried thyme (branches, for smoking), Lime (amount not given)

Allergens

Mustard

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian-free

Calories

430 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 25g, Carbohydrates: 55g, Fat: 12g, Fiber: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 2.4mg, Potassium: 410mg, Sodium: 410mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 82mg, Vitamin A: 185mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.7mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, measuring cup, measuring spoon, tongs, heatproof small bowl

Appliances

Stove, Smoker

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Family Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Cuisine

West African, French

Geographic

Senegal, West Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Fluffy, Tender, Juicy, Smoky

Flavors

Smoky, Savory, Tangy, Earthy, Warm-spiced

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 1 hour if the ambient temperature exceeds 32°C (90°F)), fridge : 3 days (Cool promptly,Store in an airtight container at 4°C (40°F) or below,Reheat chicken and rice to 74°C (165°F)), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in airtight portions,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)