Kickin' Chicken Thighs and Basmati Rice

In this instructable, I will show you how to make Kickin' Chicken Thighs with Basmati Rice.'

For this recipe, you will need:

8 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned

1 1/2 c water

1 tbsp parsley

2 tsp chili powder

1 tbsp butter

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 c uncooked basmati rice

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

2 tbsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp ground cumin

2 garlic cloves

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp salt

Mince the garlic.

On medium-high heat, melt the butter and saute the garlic for about a minute.

Add the rice and cook for about half a minute while stirring constantly.

Add the water and 1/4 tsp salt to the rice, stir until combined and cover.

Lower the temperature and simmer for about 12 minutes until the water is absorbed.

All the seasonings except for the parsley and black pepper need to be mixed together now.

Place the chicken on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil and sprinkle 1/2 the seasonings over the pieces.

Place in an oven that's had the broiler preheated to high and cook for 6 minutes.

Now, flip all the chicken over and sprinkle the rest of the seasonings over the pieces and cook for an additional 6 minutes or until done.

Stir the parsley and black pepper in the rice. Place the rice aside until the chicken is finished.

Remove the chicken from the oven, placing the pieces on a plate and letting it rest a few minutes.

Do not discard the juices in the pan.

Drizzle some of the juices over the chicken and rice before serving.

Hope you liked this instructable, if you try to make this, let me know what you think in the comments below!