Cumin Chicken with Rice
Oct 25, 2025 01:30 AM
Spice up dinnertime with my sensational one pan, 30-minute Cumin Chicken recipe—an irresistibly flavorful weeknight dinner hero. Featuring juicy, perfectly seasoned chicken breasts kissed with warming cumin, punchy garlic, and citrusy coriander nestled in fluffy rice and topped with a tropical pineapple salsa, one bite will have everyone reaching for seconds!
Looking for an easy dinner recipe that actually excites the tastebuds? Meet my cumin chicken—a dinner that transforms basic ingredients into something so delicious you’ll want to eat it straight from the skillet.
Imagine: succulent chicken breasts kissed by the captivating essence of warming cumin, punchy garlic, citrusy coriander, and a squeeze of tangy fresh lime; seared to golden perfection, and baked right alongside savory, fluffy basmati rice studded with aromatic onions and subtly smoky green chiles. Top the whole thing off with generous dollop of tropical salsa that mingles rich avocado with sweet pineapple for a dinner that’s so darn flavorful it’s impossible not to get excited about trying it.
Best of all, this dish only takes 30 minutes to cook, making it ideal for busy families and casual weeknight get-togethers. Light, vibrant, comforting, and utterly crowd-pleasing this cumin with chicken feels both cozy and adventurous.
Ingredients:
Cumin Chicken
- 4 whole Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts (about 1 ½ pounds)
- 1 whole Lime – juice and zest
- 2 cloves Garlic – minced, DIVIDED
- 1 ½ tsp Ground Cumin
- 3/4 tsp Ground Coriander
Rice
- 1 ½ TBS Neutral Oil – DIVIDED
- 1 small Yellow Onion – finely dice
- 1 Cup Long Grain Rice
- 1 (4.5 oz. can) Chopped Green Chiles
- 1 whole Lime – juice
- 1 ¾ Cups Reduced Sodium Chicken Stock
- ½ Cup Water
Optional – Tropical Salsa Topping
- 1 heaping Cup Pineapple – small dice
- 1/2 large Avocado – small dice
- 1 whole Jalapeno – finely diced
- 1/3 cup Red Onion – finely diced
- 2 heaping TBS Cilantro Leaves – roughly chopped
- 1 whole Lime – zest and juice
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
32 minutes
Total Time:
42 minutes
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