Description
Serbian Rice and Meat is a flavorful dish made with tender chicken, aromatic basmati rice, sweet peas, and bell peppers, all simmered in a savory tomato-based sauce with a hint of paprika and garlic.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 160 g basmati rice
- 250 g tomato passata (or strained tomatoes)
- 100 g peas
- 2 bell peppers
- 450 ml vegetable broth
- 350 g chicken breast fillet
Seasonings:
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper or hot paprika
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 onion
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Chop the onion, bell peppers, and chicken into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic.
- Cook Chicken: In a large pot, cook the chicken until browned.
- Add Vegetables: Add the onion, peppers, and garlic. Cook until softened.
- Simmer: Stir in the rice, peas, tomato passata, vegetable broth, and seasonings. Simmer until the rice is cooked.
- Serve: Enjoy your Serbian Rice and Meat hot.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding other vegetables like carrots or zucchini.
- For a spicier version, increase the amount of cayenne pepper or add hot sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg