{"id":30663,"date":"2023-06-24T11:48:58","date_gmt":"2023-06-24T15:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=30663"},"modified":"2023-06-24T11:48:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-24T15:48:58","slug":"chicken-upma-semolina-recipe-easy-one-pot-meal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/chicken-upma-semolina-recipe-easy-one-pot-meal\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Upma- Semolina Recipe | Easy One Pot Meal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chicken-upma-recipe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chicken-upma-recipe.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chicken-upma-recipe-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Chicken upma is a flavorful and satisfying dish. It is a variation of the traditional upma, which is a savory porridge made with semolina or coarse rice flour. Chicken upma incorporates pieces of chicken along with spices and vegetables to create a hearty and delicious meal.<\/p>\n<p>This is a perfect one pot meal, can be enjoyed with raita or pickle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chicken-upma-or-rava-Indian-recipe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chicken-upma-or-rava-Indian-recipe.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chicken-upma-or-rava-Indian-recipe-133x200.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chicken-upma-with-semolina-or-rava-one-pot-meal.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chicken-upma-with-semolina-or-rava-one-pot-meal.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chicken-upma-with-semolina-or-rava-one-pot-meal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chicken-upma-with-semolina-or-rava-one-pot-meal-84x55.jpg 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe mceNonEditable\" data-rating=\"0\"> \t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chicken-upma-with-semolina-or-rava-one-pot-meal-475x200.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Chicken Upma- Semolina Recipe | Easy One Pot Meal<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Main<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cuisine: <span class=\"cuisine\">Indian<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Thasneen<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT5M\">5 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT25M\">25 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT30M\">30 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">4 People<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ghee- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Dried bay leaves- 2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Whole cardamom- 3<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Onion, chopped- 1<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- 1\/2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Ginger-garlic paste- 1 tbsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Green chili, chopped- 1 or 2<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Tomato, chopped- 1<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Boneless chicken, diced small- 1 chicken breast or thighs<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Kashmiri chili powder- 1 tsp (for more spice add regular chili powder)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Turmeric powder- 1\/8 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Coriander powder- 2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cumin powder- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Garam masala- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Salt- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- 1 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Roasted semolina or rava- 1 1\/2 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Warm water- 1\/2 cup<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Cilantro, chopped- 2 tbsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">For making this, roasted semolina or rava that&#8217;s used for making upma has to be added, available in Indian stores.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a large saucepan over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add ghee, add dried bay leaves &amp; whole cardamom; saute for a few seconds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add onion, season with 1\/2 tsp salt, saute for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add ginger-garlic paste &amp; green chili, saute till onions turn golden in color.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add tomato chopped, cook for 3 minutes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add the chicken, combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add all the above mentioned spices, combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add 1 cup water &amp; cook covered for a few minutes till the chicken has cooked well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Open the lid, there will be some liquid in the pot.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add 1\/2 cup more warm water. For 1 1\/2 cups semolina, 1 3\/4 cups liquid is required. Add water accordingly.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add 1 1\/2 cups roasted semolina or rava, combine well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Semolina will absorb all the liquid.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Garnish with chopped cilantro.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Close the pot with the lid, cook over low heat for a few minutes till the semolina has turned soft.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Ensure the chicken upma doesn&#8217;t get stuck to the bottom of the pan. Don&#8217;t overcook.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Take the pan off the heat &amp; keep it covered for sometime.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Take the chicken upma in a small round bowl &amp; press the top using the back of a spoon.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">To a plate, flip the bowl over so the upma will fall nicely onto the plate in the shape of a dome, this will make a beautiful presentation, garnish with mint or cilantro leaves.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Serve in a plate &amp; enjoy with raita or pickle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3251<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicken upma is a flavorful and satisfying dish. It is a variation of the traditional upma, which is a savory porridge made with semolina or coarse rice flour. Chicken upma incorporates pieces of chicken along with spices and vegetables to create a hearty and delicious meal. This is a perfect one pot meal, can be &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30666,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[408,1055,710,27,538],"tags":[5,1218,756,757],"class_list":["post-30663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chicken-by-ingredient","category-easy-recipes","category-healthy-recipes","category-indian-cuisine","category-semolina","tag-chicken","tag-one-pot-meals","tag-semolina-2","tag-upma","course-main","cuisine-indian-cuisine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30663"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30669,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30663\/revisions\/30669"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}