Chicken and Rice Tray Bake

Ingredients

• 2 cups rice
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cardamom pods or 2 cinnamon sticks
• Salt
• A little corn oil
• : Chicken mixture
• 4 large boneless chicken breasts, cut into large cubes
• Spices: black pepper - ground cardamom - mixed spice - ground cumin - chicken seasoning - paprika - curry - salt
• 1 large tablespoon butter
• 1 large tablespoon corn oil
• 1 large onion, cut into wedges
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 large tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 green pepper, sliced
• 2 cups water
• Grated carrot
• You can add sliced mushrooms if desired

Method

1. Season the chicken with part of the spices, omitting the paprika.
2. Melt the butter in a pot, add the oil, then add the chicken and sauté on high heat until the chicken browns.
3. Drain the chicken from the oil and set it aside ...
4. In the same pot, fry the onion until soft, then add the remaining vegetables gradually, stirring until they soften; then add the chicken, the sauce, the remaining spices and water, bring to a boil for 5 minutes and turn off the heat.
   Timers: 5 min
5. Wash the rice well and soak it for about 15 minutes.
   Timers: 15 min
6. In a second pot, fill with boiling water and add the bay leaves, cardamom or cinnamon, salt and oil; then add the drained rice and let it boil for about 5 to 7 minutes until the grains swell, then drain and set aside.
   Timers: 7 min
7. In an ovenproof dish, and simultaneously for serving, place the chicken mixture, then spread the boiled rice over it and cover with aluminum foil after brushing it with a little corn oil..
8. Place the rice dish in the center of the oven at 180°C for 45 to 60 minutes, depending on your oven.
   Timers: 60 min