Savoury chicken flavoured rice
This savoury chicken‑flavoured rice is wonderfully simple to make and turns out light. Cooked with stock, aromatics and a few pantry staples, it transforms plain rice into something far more comforting and flavourful. It’s the kind of reliable, crowd‑pleasing side that pairs beautifully with grilled chicken, roasted veg or any quick weeknight meal.
You can serve it hot straight from the pan or enjoy it cold the next day — it makes an effortless lunch with a grilled chicken breast
Savoury chicken flavoured rice
Ingredients
- 100 g basmati rice
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp parsley
- pinch of salt
- ¼ tsp sugar
- 500 ml chicken stock
- ½ tsp yeast extract
- handful of frozen peas, peppers, mixed veg or sweetcorn
- ¼ tsp garlic granules
Instructions
- In a medium sized saucepan, add the rice, turmeric, parsley, onion granules, salt and sugar and stir all together.
- Add the frozen vegetables, chicken stock and yeast extract and stir again.
- Bring the saucepan to boil, then turn down to the lowest setting on your hob and simmer gently for 15mins. Checking occasionally to ensure the rice isn't boiling dry.
- Serve immediately or leave to cool for lunch the next day.