Description
This One-Pot Chicken and Rice is a delightful, comforting meal featuring tender chicken, fluffy rice, and colorful vegetables—perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup fresh vegetables (bell peppers, peas, or carrots)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by chopping the vegetables and mincing the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent; add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add chicken breasts to the pot. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme. Sear each side until golden brown (about 5 minutes per side).
- Stir in long-grain rice and pour in the chicken broth; mix well to combine.
- Add chopped vegetables to the pot and stir gently.
- Cover the pot and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for approximately 20 minutes until the rice absorbs all the liquid completely.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with other veggies like spinach or zucchini.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg