Spice encrusted roast chicken with rice

This is a perfect recipe to get creative. You can pretty much do anything with chicken. I had bought chicken breasts and wanted to make a light and healthy meal with this.

Ingredients

Chicken breast

Rice, cooked

Chicken stock or water

Spinach

Peas(any vegetables you have around will do)

For spice rub: ( this is what I used but you can get innovative)

Garlic, minced

Chili powder

Ground Cumin

Ground Coriander

Ground Garam Masala

Salt

1. Mix the dry rub ingredients together and rub it on the chicken
2. Sprinkle some olive oil on the chicken.
3. Make sure you get both sides of the chicken
4. In a baking tray place the rice, peas and spinach and place the chicken on top of it.
5. Place this in the oven at 400 F until the outside of the chicken forms a nice crust. Should be around 10-15 minutes.
6. Reduce the temperature to 350F.
7. Take the pan out and put some chicken stock around the chicken. Remember not to put water on the chicken.
8. Cover the pan with foil and place in the oven
9. Let the chicken reach 165F. This should be around 30 minutes for a small chicken breast

This is a really great recipe. This is an opportunity to do whatever you want. You can even go for a lighter chicken just some lemon juice and some fresh coriander for the rub. That will taste really good too.