Zankou Chicken Rice Bowl is an amazing meal that is full of flavor and zest that you and the family will want to eat again and again!
Sometimes you want the taste of a restaurant meal without leaving home, my Copycat Chicken Recipes are ready for you to satisfy the craving. Try my copycat Halal Cart Chicken and Rice or Tony Roma’s BBQ Chicken.
Sabrina’s Zankou Chicken Rice Bowl with Garlic Sauce (Copycat) Recipe
A Zankou Chicken Rice Bowl with Garlic Sauce (Copycat) is a crave worthy, flavor packed dish inspired by the iconic meals from Zankou Chicken. What really makes this bowl stand out is the famous Zankou Chicken Garlic Paste (Copycat) that it is creamy, bold, and intensely garlicky with a smooth texture. It adds richness and a punch of flavor that ties the whole bowl together. The combination of all of these ingredients create a simple yet incredibly satisfying meal. This bowl is jam packed with flavor the whole family will enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Garlic Paste , Zankou Copycat
- 6 chicken thighs , bone in, skin on
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 pounds carrots , peeled and sliced into 1 inch diagonal coins
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a baking dish add chicken broth, rice, butter, salt and pepper (I use ¼ teaspoon of each for the rice).
- Bake rice in the oven for 60 minutes.
- About thirty minutes into the rice cooking time, start the chicken and carrots.
- In a large bowl, mix the chicken, carrots, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons canola oil and lemon zest.
- Spread onto a pan and roast in the oven along side the rice, for about 25-30 minutes.
- Everything should be done and ready to come out of the oven at the same time.
- Serve the pilaf with chicken and carrots. Top with garlic sauce.
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Sabrina’s Tip
To add a little bit more zest, drizzle a little of those resting juices over the rice before adding the chicken, it adds an extra layer of flavor that makes the whole bowl taste more like the real deal.
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About this Recipe
This recipe features juicy, well seasoned chicken served over a bed of fluffy rice, paired with lemon roasted carrots for balance. The fun thing about this meal is the rice goes in for an hour and halfway through cooking you put in a tray of chicken and carrots. When the timer goes off everything is ready to be eaten at the exact same time. If you want to use white meat chicken for the recipe, use bone in skin on and roast for the same amount of time. This chicken bowl is an amazing meal you’ll eat for dinner and then won’t be able to wait for lunch the next day for leftovers!
Can this be made ahead of time?
Yes, it’s also a great make ahead option, the ingredients hold up well separately, so you can build bowls throughout the week. Whether you keep it classic or customize it, it’s the kind of meal that feels both comforting and a little addictive thanks to that standout garlic flavor.
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What kind of chicken thighs, bone and/or skin included?
Bone in and skin on thighs. I noticed it wasn’t mentioned on the recipe card, so I fixed it. Sorry for the confusion, and I hope you enjoy this recipe soon.