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Preparing basmati rice for absorption method cooking in fried onion, mexican spice mix and chicken stock.
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Smoked paprika, chilli, olive oil, garlic, salt & pepper marinade - 4 chicken thighs - well coated.
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Veg prep - courgette and bell pepper for roasting with butter, salt and pepper.
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Searing the marinaded thighs in butter.
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Til they look something like this.
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Then popped in the oven at 200°C (fan) for 15 minutes with the veg to roast.
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While the veg finishes off, I coated the thighs in Chilli jelly/glaze while it rests
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200g of rice had 10 minutes simmering with 300ml of water, covered. Then 10 minutes off the heat, covered, to continue steam cooking. It came out perfectly.

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The finished article. Smoked Paprika and Chilli glazed chicken thighs with roasted veg and mexican inspired spiced rice.

40 minutes from prep to plate.