This grilled dish pairs chicken thigh with basmati rice, lemon juice and lemon wedges. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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Cook basmati rice with water, salt, and a small squeeze of lemon until tender; rest covered for 5 minutes. Heat oil in a heavy skillet or grill pan over medium-high. Sear the chicken until deeply browned on both sides. Lower the heat, cover, and cook until the chicken is cooked through, turning once, about 12-15 minutes depending on thickness. Serve the spiced chicken over the rice with sliced onion and lemon wedges.","cookingInstructions":["Mix lemon juice, garlic, ginger, salt, black pepper, cumin, coriander, ajwain, fennel, red chili, and turmeric into a thick sajji-style marinade.","Rub the marinade all over the chicken and let it stand for at least 20 minutes while you rinse the rice.","Cook basmati rice with water, salt, and a small squeeze of lemon until tender; rest covered for 5 minutes.","Heat oil in a heavy skillet or grill pan over medium-high. Sear the chicken until deeply browned on both sides.","Lower the heat, cover, and cook until the chicken is cooked through, turning once, about 12-15 minutes depending on thickness.","Serve the spiced chicken over the rice with sliced onion and lemon wedges."],"cuisine":"pakistani","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"difficulty":"Easy","estimatedMacros":{"protein":49.5,"carbohydrates":65.9,"fat":20.46,"fiber":4.029999999999999,"alcohol":0},"ingredients":[{"name":"chicken thigh (boneless, skinless)","grams":216,"calories":261},{"name":"basmati rice (dry)","grams":63,"calories":230},{"name":"vegetable oil","grams":11,"calories":97},{"name":"lemon juice","grams":24,"calories":7},{"name":"lemon wedges","grams":32,"calories":10},{"name":"onion","grams":65,"calories":26},{"name":"ginger-garlic paste","grams":13,"calories":10},{"name":"salt","grams":3,"calories":0},{"name":"ground black pepper","grams":2,"calories":5},{"name":"sajji spice blend (cumin, coriander, ajwain, fennel, red chili, turmeric)","grams":11,"calories":4},{"name":"water","grams":335,"calories":0}]},"relatedSections":[{"title":"More Lunch Recipes","path":"/recipes/lunch","recipes":[{"id":"sin-0014","title":"Bak Kut Teh Pepper Garlic Pork Ribs Soup with Rice","cuisine":"singaporean","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","soup","peppery","comfort food"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/sin-0014-a.png"},{"id":"fus-0025","title":"Gochujang Lime Pork Carnitas Rice Bowl","cuisine":"fusion","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["braised","sweet spicy","meal prep friendly","citrus"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/fus-0025-a.png"},{"id":"por-0054","title":"Tomato Rice with Seared Tuna and Herb Oil","cuisine":"portuguese","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Heart friendly","High protein","Pescatarian","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["tomato rice","seared fish","one pot","bright"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/por-0054-a.png"}]},{"title":"More Gluten Free Meals","path":"/recipes/gluten-free","recipes":[{"id":"bri-0051","title":"Isle of Man Queenie Scallops with Bacon, Pea Puree, and Lemon Butter","cuisine":"british","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Low carb","Keto","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["coastal","pan-seared","warm","protein rich","quick"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/bri-0051-a.png"},{"id":"arg-0018","title":"Chorizo and Lentil Rice with Roasted Red Pepper","cuisine":"argentine","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","one-pan","hearty","high fiber"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/arg-0018-a.png"},{"id":"arg-0052","title":"Spiced Beef and Pumpkin Tamal Pie Slice","cuisine":"argentine","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["baked","comfort food","savory pie","meal prep friendly"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/arg-0052-a.png"}]}]}
