Aromatic chicken with rice and oriental spices

Ingredients

For the chicken

 

• 500 g free-range chicken thighs or inner fillets
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp paprika powder (sweet)
• 1/2 tsp cardamom
• Salt and pepper

For the rice

 

• 250 g basmati or long grain rice (washed and drained)
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 carrot (grated)
• 1 handful of raisins (optional, for a sweet note)
• 500 ml chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• Salt and pepper

Zum Garnieren:

 

• Fresh parsley or coriander
• Roasted almonds or pine nuts
• Lemons