Experience the flavors of modern British cuisine with this comforting One Pot Hunters Chicken Rice. Combining tender diced chicken and bacon with fragrant spices, smoky BBQ sauce, and basmati rice, this dish delivers a satisfying and effortless meal that's perfect for any occasion. Topped with a delightful mix of cheeses and garnished with a zing of BBQ sauce and fresh parsley, this is your go-to recipe for a hearty, one-pan wonder.
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Ingredients
🍗 500g diced chicken
🥓 150g diced bacon
🧅 1 onion, finely diced
🧄 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
🧂 1 tablespoon BBQ seasoning
🌶️ 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
🍅 1 tablespoon tomato purée
🍯 2 tablespoons Bull's-Eye BBQ Sauce
🍚 250g Tilda Rice Uncooked Basmati Rice
🥣 600ml Knorr UK Chicken Stock
🧀 120g mixed cheese cheddar, Red Leicester, and mozzarella
🍯 Additional Bull's-Eye BBQ Sauce for garnish
🌿 Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1- Brown Meats:
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and bacon, and season with 1 tablespoon of BBQ seasoning and 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika.
- Cook until the meats are browned, stirring occasionally.
2- Sauté Aromatics:
- Add the finely diced onion to the pan.
- Cook until it softens, about 3-4 minutes.
3- Add Flavor Base:
- Stir in the finely grated garlic.
- Follow with the tomato purée and 2 tablespoons of Bull's-Eye BBQ Sauce.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes until aromatic.
4- Simmer Rice:
- Add the Tilda Rice Basmati and Knorr UK Chicken Stock to the pan.
- Stir well to combine, ensuring the rice is fully submerged in the liquid.
5- Cook Rice:
- Cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to low.
- Allow it to simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- If necessary, add more stock or water to ensure the rice is cooked properly.
6- Fluff Rice:
- Once the rice is cooked, remove the lid.
- Fluff the rice gently with a fork. Avoid stirring to prevent the rice from becoming mushy.
7- Add Cheese:
- Evenly sprinkle the 120g of mixed cheese over the top of the dish.
8- Grill:
- Preheat your oven's grill setting.
- Place the pan under the grill until the cheese is melted, golden, and bubbling.
9- Garnish and Serve:
- Remove from the grill and drizzle additional Bull's-Eye BBQ Sauce over the cheesy topping.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving straight from the pan.
Prep Time: Approximately 10 minutes
Cook Time: Approximately 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 640
Protein: 34g
Fat: 28g
Carbohydrates: 63g
Fiber: 1g
Equipment:
- Large non-stick frying pan with a lid
- Wooden spoon for stirring
- Measuring spoons
- Grater for garlic
- Measuring jug for chicken stock
- Fork for fluffing rice
- Grill (part of a standard kitchen oven)
- Serving spoon
Cooking Tips:
- Ensure even cooking by stirring the chicken and bacon thoroughly to brown them on all sides.
- For a perfect rice texture, make sure not to stir it after adding the stock—fluff gently instead.
- Adjust liquid quantities based on rice absorbency during cooking.
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