Chicken and rice in broth and herb salad
Rice in a ginger-scented broth with grilled chicken and a fresh herb salad is exactly what I’m craving this time of year! Fresh and comforting at the same time!
- Servings: 4
- Preparation time: 20 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
Frequently asked questions
No, you don’t need to peel the ginger. Just wash it well.
However, it is sometimes worth removing the skin when it becomes dry.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 2 tablespoon (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) honey
- 2 teaspoon (10 ml) crushed fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground coriander seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
- 6 boneless chicken thighs
Bouillon
- 2 tablespoon (30 ml) olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh ginger sticks
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) crushed fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground coriander seeds
- 3/4 teaspoon (3.75 ml) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) hot pepper flakes
- 3 cups (750 ml) reduced-salt chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
- 1 cup (150 g) frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
Herb salad
- 1 cup (40 g) coarsely chopped fresh mint
- 1 cup (40 g) coarsely chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup (20 g) coarsely chopped fresh dill
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
- Olive oil drizzle
- Pinch of salt
Assembly
- 2 1/2 cups (375 g) cooked basmati rice
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Preparation
Chicken
- In a bowl, combine all chicken ingredients. Marinate chicken for 15 minutes.
Bouillon
- In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and cook chicken thighs for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until done. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Add a little oil if necessary and reduce heat to medium. Cook garlic, ginger, fennel seeds and coriander seeds for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add salt, chicken broth and honey and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the peas and lemon juice and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
Herb salad
- In a bowl, combine all herb salad ingredients.
Assembly
- Place rice, broth, chicken slices and herb salad in bowls.
