How long does Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice?

1½ cup Jeera Samba Rice, 3 Chicken Leg, ½ cup Curd, 1½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 Onion, 3 tbsp Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice?

About 814 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice

Name: Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 3 Chicken Leg; ½ tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ cup Curd; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1 Onion, Slices; 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1½ cup Jeera Samba Rice, Soaked; 2½ cup Water; ¾ tsp Salt

30 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as chicken pulao, chicken pilaf · Non-veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes One-pot meals High protein Gluten-free

Desi one pot chicken and rice of chicken legs seared in ghee with jeera samba rice. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 30 minutes plus marinating, step-by-step video.

High protein

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Party

Ingredients

14 items

3 people

Chicken Leg3
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder1 tsp
Salt1¾ tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1½ tbsp
Curd½ cup
Ghee3 tbsp
Onion, Slices1
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Jeera Samba Rice, Soaked1½ cup
Water2½ cup

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	814kcal	2442kcal
Protein	51g	152g
Carbohydrate	92g	276g
Fat	26g	79g
Fibre	3g	9g
Sugar	3.5g	11g

Cookd masalas for chicken leg

Method

1
In a mixing bowl add the chicken and all the spices and marinate for 30 minutes.
Chicken LegCumin PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderSaltGinger Garlic PasteCurd
2
In a deep pan pour ghee and once hot enough add the marinated chicken and cook on one side until golden brown and take it out.
Ghee
3
In the same pan add onions and curry leaves and saute until it turns light golden add the soaked and drained rice and toast until it slightly develops colour.
OnionCurry leavesJeera Samba Rice
4
Pour water and bring it to a boil, place the chicken back and reduce the flame to simmer, cover and cook for 12 minutes. Let it rest for 10 minutes and fluff it up and finish it with chopped coriander and mint leaves.
WaterSalt

Before you start

How long does Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice?: 1½ cup Jeera Samba Rice, 3 Chicken Leg, ½ cup Curd, 1½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 Onion, 3 tbsp Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Desi One Pot Chicken and Rice?: About 814 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes

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A Cookd cookMay 2025
doubled everything and cooked. It came perfectly well. I should have allowed few extra minutes for chicken other than it was delicious.
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Shylu NJuly 2023
It turned out to be soo yummy 🤤 Loved the recipe.