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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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.","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":"geo-0054","title":"Kuchmachi Style Chicken Gizzards With Pomegranate And Herbs","cuisine":"georgian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["offal","tart","herby","Georgian fried potatoes","comfort food"],"difficulty":"medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/geo-0054-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"med-0061","title":"Smoky Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash with Minced Turkey and Vegetables","cuisine":"mediterranean","dietTypes":["Balanced","Gluten free","High satiety"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["spaghetti squash","ground turkey","zucchini","roasted peppers","Mediterranean inspired","high protein","stuffed squash","smoky tomato sauce"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/med-0061-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"aus-0053","title":"Chicken and Macadamia Rissoles with Tomato Onion Relish","cuisine":"australian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["comfort food","pan fried","family style","protein rich"],"difficulty":"easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/aus-0053-a-detail.webp"}]},{"title":"More Gluten Free Meals","path":"/recipes/gluten-free","recipes":[{"id":"tai-0010","title":"Sesame Oil Ginger Chicken Soup with Rice","cuisine":"taiwanese","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","soup","warming","gingery","comforting"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/tai-0010-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"wes-0047","title":"Cape Verdean Tuna and Sweet Potato Stew","cuisine":"west-african","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free","Pescatarian"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","stew","island","comfort food"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/wes-0047-a-detail.webp"},{"id":"spa-0003","title":"Basque Tuna Marmitako","cuisine":"spanish","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Heart friendly","High protein","Gluten free","Pescatarian"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","stew","one-pot","coastal"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/spa-0003-a-detail.webp"}]}]}
