Smoky, spicy one pan chicken

Us vanlifers love a one pan recipe. It’s handy if you only have one hob, and it also saves on washing up. What’s not to love? This recipe of smoky, spicy one pan chicken is a favourite of @campervancodgers. The great thing about this recipe is that you can adjust the spices to your tastes making it suitable for all. If you would like to make this a vegetarian or vegan option just change the protein option to tofu / jackfruit / halloumi / quorn etc

Smoky, spicy one pan chicken and rice

Campervancodgers

Meat Based

A one pan meal which can be made vegan with a substitute like jackfruit. This meal is quick and easy ideal for vanlife cooking and delicious served with a garlic ciabatta. Can be as spicy as you like or use less to make it a little milder. Chuck it all in one pan and wait for the yumminess!

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30 minute meal – One-pan – Stove top meal

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Servings 4 people

Diet Meat Based

Equipment

• Knife, measuring jug , wok or deep flying pan.
• Chopping board

Ingredients

  

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• 4 Chicken breasts Can use Jackfruit as a substitute
• 3 handfuls Basmati rice
• 1 Orange pepper
• 1 Red pepper
• 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp Cayenne pepper powder
• 1 tbsp Chilli powder
• 2 Onions
• 500 ml Vegetable stock
• 20 Cherry tomatoes
• 1 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

 

• Chop 2 onions into large chunks
• Chop the peppers into slices
• Cut chicken breasts or jackfruit into chunks
• Add oil to a large wok
• Lightly fry the chicken
• Add onions and fry for a few mins
• Add the spices
• Once spices stirred in add the peppers and fry until the juices start to come out.
• Add two to three palmfuls of basmati rice..
• Once the rice has soaked up the juice add 500ml of vegetable stock and bring to boil and reduce to simmer.
• Have more water to hand and top up if necessary to have a bit of sauce left once the rice is cooked.
• Add the cherry tomatoes stir in then serve after couple of minutes
• I serve with garlic ciabatta done in the ridgemonkey

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 51gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 811mgPotassium: 1332mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 4589IUVitamin C: 103mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Keyword Family friendly, gluten free, Simple

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