Chicken and Yellow Rice for One

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword dinner for one, leftover chicken recipe, turmeric rice, yellow rice

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings 1 serving

Turmeric rice cooked in chicken broth and tossed with cooked chicken, tomato, onion, and lemon.

Ingredients

½ tablespoon olive oil
1 minced garlic clove
⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ cup long-grain white rice uncooked
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 cup diced already-cooked chicken
¼ small onion thinly sliced
1 small Roma tomato chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
⅛ teaspoon hot sauce

Directions

Heat the oil in a 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook the garlic for about 30 seconds, then stir in the turmeric and rice and cook for 1 minute.
Add the broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover and cook on low for 20 minutes, until the broth is absorbed. Take it off the heat and let it stand, covered.
In a serving bowl, toss the chicken, onion, tomato, and lemon juice. Fold in the yellow rice.
Stir the soy sauce and hot sauce together to drizzle over the top or use for dipping.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ½ cup long-grain white rice counted as dry long-grain white rice, diced counted as roasted chicken breast, Roma tomato counted as tomatoes, ⅛ teaspoon hot sauce counted as hot pepper sauce. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.