This curry chicken with carrots and basmati rice is made all on one sheet pan! It is so flavorful it will blow your mind. It’s a perfect weeknight dinner for busy school days!

Sheet Pan Curry Chicken and Carrots with Basmati Rice (Biryani) from The Food Charlatan

Eric and I were hanging out last night in the living room and all the sudden he sits up straight. “I just saw a weird flash of light in the backyard.” There’s like one second of creepy silence where we think something might be terribly wrong, and then we hear…a crash of thunder.

Oooooh California in the summer. This is what it does to you. We can’t even recognize normal elemental phenomenons like lightning anymore. All we got is sunshine and burning hot sidewalks all day long.

Sheet Pan Curry Chicken and Carrots with Basmati Rice (Biryani) from The Food Charlatan

But how are all my Floridans doing? (Floridians? Floridaites?) I hope you guys are hanging in there. I’m trying to imagine going a solid week with no power. I haven’t had a power outage in years, and even thinking back to longer ones as a kid, they were never more than a couple hours. And since I was a kid it was more like a fun adventure with candles and flashlights. Now I’m just thinking about how on earth I would get dinner on the table. On day 5. Gah! Baby carrots and Doritos, anyone?

Sheet Pan Curry Chicken and Carrots with Basmati Rice (Biryani) from The Food Charlatan

If you still have power or will have it soon, I think you should absolutely make this Sheet Pan Curry Chicken and Carrots with Basmati Rice that’s kind of like traditional Biryani! This is the longest title ever. But basically it’s just chicken, rice, carrots and shallots cooked all on one pan. It’s SOOOO good! I adapted this from a recipe I saw in Food Network this month, it’s called Curried Shrimp Biryani. Their’s had no carrots (sad face), oh and I hate shrimp, so I tossed that out and added chicken instead. Let me tell you the secret to making this a super quick weeknight meal:

Sheet Pan Curry Chicken and Carrots with Basmati Rice (Biryani) from The Food Charlatan

Yup. I did it. I bought pre-cooked rice, y’all. This post isn’t sponsored (but hey Uncle Ben, how YOU doin?) I thought about just making my own basmati rice, but the first time I made this it was just one of THOSE days, you know? One of those days where it’s worth a few bucks to not have to cook the darn rice. Time and money are always competing, aren’t they? If you have the time, make your own at home. (4 cups cooked rice will do ya, so about 2 cups uncooked) If you don’t have time, buy some precooked. You don’t have to get Basmati like I did, although that will make it more like Biryani. Any type of rice will do.

(Oh yeah, Biryani is a South Asian dish made with rice, spices, and meat. Thanks wikiiii.)

Sheet Pan Curry Chicken and Carrots with Basmati Rice (Biryani) from The Food Charlatan

Sheet Pan Curry Chicken and Carrots with Basmati Rice (Biryani) from The Food Charlatan

Sheet Pan Curry Chicken and Carrots with Basmati Rice (Biryani) from The Food Charlatan

This is totally the best dinner I’ve made in a while, we actually had it twice in one week. Chicken and rice are a classic combo in basically any form, but I’m especially particular to this curry version. Also, can we get 3 cheers for the magical sheet pan??

Sheet Pan Curry Chicken and Carrots with Basmati Rice (Biryani) from The Food Charlatan

P.S. I’m obsessed with these new faux candles I just bought at Costco. They are Luminara knock offs. It looks like the Costco ones are sold out online, but check your store! They look so real. It was $20 for 5 candles, including batteries. How can you beat that?? The Luminara candles can run over $50 EACH. The ones I got are not quite as perfect as the Luminaras, but I think they still look great, especially up high on my mantle.

P.P.S. Eric and I just watched this video called How to Make a Hit Pop Song. It’s hilarious and so accurate. All the comments say stuff like, “this was pretty funny, but I actually came back to listen again because I can’t get this song out of my head…” eeeeexactly.

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Sheet Pan Curry Chicken and Carrots with Basmati Rice (Biryani)

5 from 1 vote
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
 This curry chicken with carrots and basmati rice is made all on one sheet pan! It is so flavorful it will blow your mind. It's a perfect weeknight dinner for busy school days!

Ingredients

  • 7 large carrots, roughly chopped
  • 4 large shallots, sliced
  • 1 & 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt, for roasting carrots/shallots
  • pepper , to taste
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, I used jarred garlic
  • 2 & 1/2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
  • 1 & 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 & 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins, thawed
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, for chicken
  • 2 (8.8-oz) packages precooked brown basmati rice*
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, smashed and cut in half (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, for the rice
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, fresh, chopped, plus more to garnish
  • 1/2 cup cashews, chopped, to garnish
  • plain Greek yogurt, to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Move the rack to the upper 1/3 of the oven (I just put it one notch higher than the middle where it normally sits.)
  • Roughly chop the carrots (see photo) and add them to a large bowl. 
  • Slice the shallots and add them to the bowl. Make them roughly the same size as the carrots
  • Drizzle the carrots and shallots with olive oil, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste. 
  • Prepare a sturdy sheet pan with nonstick spray. Dump the mixture onto the pan and spread it out into a single layer. Save the bowl!
  • Roast at 425 for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, use the same bowl from before to melt 6 tablespoons butter.
  • Add the ginger, minced garlic, curry powder, and garam masala to the butter and stir together.
  • In another medium bowl, add the chicken tenderloins. Make sure they are thaw. Add about 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture to the chicken. (The rest goes on the rice) I started to measure it out, but then realized I don't need that kind of negativity in my life. Just pour a little on to coat, it doesn't matter too much. 
  • Add 3/4 teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the chicken. Stir it together and set aside. 
  • Add the cooked rice to the bowl with the butter mixture. (If you bought pre-cooked rice, just open the package and dump it in.)
  • Smash 2-3 cloves of garlic and add to the bowl. (This is to add flavor, but you could also eat it. We always do! You can also leave this out and it will be fine.)
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup cilantro to the bowl of rice and stir it all together. Set aside.
  • When the carrots have roasted 20 minutes, remove from the oven but don't turn it off. Toss the carrots on the pan. 
  • Arrange the seasoned chicken in between the carrots and shallots, making sure it's sitting on the pan and not on top of veggies. Scrape all the seasoning from the bowl and make sure it gets on the pan. 
  • Dump the rice on top of the chicken and veggies, and spread to the edges of the pan. 
  • Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of water over the rice.
  • Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake on the same rack at 425 degrees for about 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the carrots are tender.
  • Remove the foil and sprinkle with chopped cashews and more fresh cilantro.
  • Serve with plain yogurt on the table. This would go great with a nice big green salad!

Notes

*Of course you can cook your own rice. You need 4 cups cooked rice, so that's 2 cups uncooked. Brown Basmati rice takes about an hour to cook. Here's a recipe, double it. You can use any kind of rice. (White rice will be faster, but less healthy. Why can't we just have it all?? :) 
Recipe is adapted from Food Network.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 679kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1074mg | Potassium: 948mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 14594IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 3mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 679
Keyword: basmati rice, carrots, curry chicken, sheet pan
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Kung Pao Chicken with Coconut Jasmine Rice << an oldie but a goodie

Kung Pao Chicken with Coconut Jasmine Rice from TheFoodCharlatan.com

 

Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala << I’m kinda bummed that my photos for this recipe didn’t turn out better. This post doesn’t get much traffic, but this is a LEGIT Chicken Tikka recipe.

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More Chicken and Cashew recipes from other amazing bloggers!

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Comments

    1. Hi Danette! Garam masala is a mix of spices, so if you want you could look up a recipe for how to make garam masala and make your own at home!

    1. That’s awesome Beth! I love when I find a new recipe for the dinner rotation. Thank you for commenting, reviews help out food bloggers so much! :)

  1. Hey! Karen, i have seen some of your recipes before and have tried them too and i must say that you always share amazing recipes and you explain them really well.
    I loved this one too and will try it.

    1. WHAAAAATTTT are you kidding me that’s genius!!! I’m so trying this next! Thanks for the tip Arlene!

  2. I love sheet pan dinners, so versatile, easy clean up, and no cooking over a hot stove. This one was amazing, I loved everything about this dish. I ran out of foil but I realize now how important it is for this. I added 1/2 tsp of cumin, chili powder, and turmeric but followed the recipe exactly otherwise! I can’t wait to make this again. I use a lot of your recipes and I want to thank you for sharing them with the world!

    1. Turmeric and more cumin, those are great ideas! I’m so happy you liked the recipe Crissy! Thank you so much for your review!

  3. OMG this was AMAZING! We live a good 45 minutes from the nearest Indian restaurant, so Indian night usually consists of jarred curry sauce from Trader Joe’s. This was 1,000,000,000x better! Thank you so much for sharing! Can’t wait to try more of your amazing recipes!

    1. YAY! I’m so glad you liked it Lacey! 45 minutes from Indian food, no! Good thing the internet exists. Thank you so much for reviewing! It means so much to us food bloggers :)

  4. WOW!!!!! Took this to a potluck, and it’s GONE! This is a PERFECT combination of ingredients! Absolutely JUST RIGHT! Everyone should eat this, so we can have world peace.

    Because it was a potluck, the one variation I made is that I cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. That way it was better distributed and everyone could get some. I cooked my own rice, Basmati is what lives in our rice barrel, and also put the garlic through my Zyliss press. (My daughter & I peel 10 lbs every 6 months & keep it in the freezer. We are just freaks, I guess.)

    I really worried if all of this was going to fit on my jelly roll pan, but then I thought, “Every recipe I’ve tried from this site has been spot on. Why would Karen say to cook it on that pan if it won’t fit???” So I proceeded as directed, and it turned out just perfectly!!

    Thank You Karen!!! My friends now think I’m amazing! I will send out links to your site tomorrow, but I’ll let them sleep tonight thinking good things about me. Before now, my best talents were making this awesome spicy pork dip for tortilla chips, and reading “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” in really good voices.

    1. Dana, I can’t BELIEVE I never responded to your comment! I was laughing so hard! I actually quoted your entire comment on my Instagram post for this recipe because I was cracking up so much about it (which is probably why I forgot to respond!) Cutting up the chicken is a genius move. How come none of the potlucks I go to have awesome food like this?? Clearly I need to up my game. Thanks so much for commenting Dana! You made me smile, then and now!

      PS I want your spicy pork dip recipe!! :)

  5. This looks so good (and so easy compared to chicken curry I’ve made before) that I was immediately salivating. BUT your recipe does not tell how much chicken tenders you used in the recipe. I can make a good guess myself, but……………

    1. Hey Donna! Thanks for pointing that out, I’m such a dork forgetting the main ingredient! Oops. 1 and 1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins (thawed) will work great. Thanks for reading!! I hope you enjoy the recipe!

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