Romesco Roasted Chicken Thighs with Brown Basmati Rice
Butter roasted chicken thighs with sautéed zucchini & brown basmati rice, coated with tangy romesco sauce.
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
30-35 min
This dish is Gluten-Free
Calories: 645
Fat: 30g
Carbs: 46g
Protein: 55g
Romesco sauce is the star of in this dish with butter roasted chicken and zucchini. Romesco sauce is similar to pesto, but it’s made with different ingredients like roasted red peppers, toasted almonds, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Blend it up to create a creamy, tangy sauce!
Ingredients
Shallot
Lemon
Almonds
Garlic
Parsley
Brown basmati rice
Zucchini
Cumin
Chicken thighs
Roasted Red Pepper
Butter
Cooking terms for this recipe
Al Dente
Literally to the tooth. Describes the ideal texture of cooked pasta that leaves it with a slight bite, rather than becoming mushy.
Julienne
To slice into thin strips about the size of matchsticks.
Zest
The peel of, or grating of a citrus peel for flavor.
What you need
Large oven safe sauté pan
Blender or food processor