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    Chicken Breast And Rice Recipe

    Modified: Jul 5, 2022 · Published: Nov 20, 2020 by Radwa ·

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    This chicken breast and rice recipe is a delicious, full meal made with rice, chicken and lots of veggies with a hint of Asian flavours.

    This flavourful recipe is so easy to make, the best part being that you can prepare it in less than 30 minutes using only one pot. No extra pans are required. 

    chicken breast and rice made with rice, chicken and lots of veggies with a hint of Asian flavours.

    This chicken and rice dish has been my family's favourite dinner for long-time.

    When I make this dish for dinner, my daughter eats everything on her plate without any complaints. 

    What's in Chicken Breast And Rice Recipe?

    ingredients needed for making this recipe.

    Chicken: I use chicken boneless, skinless breast in making this recipe; however, you can use thighs if you want.

    Rice: I used long-grain white rice.

    Veggies: My favourites are Red bell peppers, green bell peppers, onions, garlic, carrots, celery, fresh ginger and corn.

    Seasonings & condiments: Salt, ground black pepper, paprika, soy sauce and sesame oil.

    “See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.”

    How To Make Chicken Breast And Rice Recipe?

    steps of making chicken breast and rice recipe.

    One: In a big pot, heat one tablespoon of oil on medium heat. Add the raw chicken chunks, salt, ground black pepper and paprika. Cook until the chicken becomes brown. Transfer the chicken onto a plate and then set aside.

    Two: Pour one tablespoon of oil to the same pot then add celery, carrots, onion and both red, green bell peppers. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until they become soft, stir occasionally.

    Three: Add to the mixture the minced garlic and grated ginger, stir, cook for another 2-3 minutes. Next add the rice, soy sauce, sesame oil and return the cooked chicken to the pot.

    Four: Pour in the chicken broth and bring everything to a boil and keep cooking for 10-12 minutes. Add the corn then reduce the heat to very low and cook for another 8-9 minutes or until the rice is cooked perfectly.

    Five: Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

    Tip: I used to brown the chicken pieces without adding the spices; when I started to add spices to the chicken while browning, it gave the dish a better flavor.

    a plate full of chicken breast and rice with lots of veggies.

    Top Tips!

    • Don't skip browning the chicken; it gives an excellent flavour.
    • For maximum flavour use fresh ginger; it gives much better flavour than using dried out ginger.

    Serving Suggestions

    This dish is a whole meal; you can serve it as it is. However, if you like to add a side dish, you can serve it with Tomato And Onion Salad, Rocket Salad with Parmesan or Elote Corn Salad (Mexican).

    chicken breast and rice recipe with corn and lots of veggies, garnishd with parsley.

    Recipe FAQs

    What are other veggies I can use in this recipe?

    You can use peas, green beans, spinach or zucchini. You can also add mushrooms if you like.

    Can I use brown rice instead of long-grain white rice?

    No, this recipe calls for long-grain white rice. Using brown rice will not give the same result because it will need different cooking time and different amounts of cooking liquids.

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    a plate full of chicken breast and rice with lots of veggies.
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    4.89 from 9 votes

    Chicken Breast And Rice Recipe

    This chicken breast and rice recipe is a delicious, full meal made with chicken breasts, rice, and lots of veggies with a hint of Asian flavours. Ready in just 30 minutes!
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 363kcal
    Author Radwa

    Equipment

    • Pot
    • Measuring spoons
    • Measuring cups
    • Kitchen knife
    • Chopping board

    Ingredients

    • 700 g chicken breasts , chopped into small pieces
    • 1 onion , diced
    • 3 cloves garlic , minced
    • 2 stalk celery
    • 2 carrots , diced
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 red or yellow bell pepper , diced
    • 1 green bell pepper , diced
    • 2 cups long-grain white rice
    • 900 ml chicken broth
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 fresh ginger , grated
    • 1 cup sweet corn , canned
    • 2 tablespoon cooking oil
    • 1 tablespoon parsley (for serving)

    Instructions

    • In a big pot, heat one tablespoon of oil on medium heat. Add the raw chicken chunks, salt, ground black pepper and paprika.
      700 g chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • Cook until the chicken becomes brown. Transfer the chicken onto a plate and then set aside.
    • Pour one tablespoon of oil to the same pot then add celery, carrots, onion and both red, green bell peppers.
      1 onion, 2 stalk celery, 2 carrots, 1 red or yellow bell pepper, 1 green bell pepper, 2 tablespoon cooking oil
    • Cook for 3-4 minutes or until they become soft, stir occasionally. Add to the mixture the minced garlic and grated ginger, stir, cook for another 2-3 minutes.
      3 cloves garlic, 1 fresh ginger
    • Next add the rice, soy sauce, sesame oil and return the cooked chicken to the pot.
      2 cups long-grain white rice, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • Pour in the chicken broth and bring everything to a boil and keep cooking for 10-12 minutes.
      900 ml chicken broth
    • Add the corn then reduce the heat to very low and cook for another 8-9 minutes or until the rice is cooked perfectly.
      1 cup sweet corn
    • Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
      1 tablespoon parsley

    Notes

    • Don't skip browning the chicken; it gives an excellent flavour.
    • For maximum flavour use fresh ginger; it gives a much better flavour than using dried-out ginger.
    • This dish is a whole meal; you can serve it as it is. However, if you like to add a side dish, you can serve it with salad.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 953mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2839IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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    About Radwa

    Hi, I am Radwa! I've always been fond of food—seriously, it's my love language. I share my tried-and-true recipes and provide easy, step-by-step recipes that anyone can follow.

    Comments

    1. Ian says

      October 13, 2024 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      I've made it with and then without the chicken, and both times were delicious, but the rice alone was so delicious!!

      Reply
    2. sue says

      October 06, 2024 at 7:06 pm

      4 stars
      Suggest you cook rice separately and then add to other ingredients, unless you use quick rice... Still waiting for the rice to soften!

      Reply
    3. Ric says

      October 02, 2024 at 8:39 am

      Made this tonight just changed out the veges to what I had on had. It’s was amazing. Everyone’s tummy is full

      Reply
    4. Radwa says

      November 10, 2023 at 4:01 pm

      I am so glad, Thanks!

      Reply
    5. Sharon Bird says

      January 14, 2023 at 7:19 pm

      Made this in the instant pot, 6 mins. Was lovely, thank you.

      Reply
    6. Peggy Roberts says

      January 21, 2022 at 8:10 pm

      I love it , added sweet chili sauce and left out celery

      Reply
    7. Mark says

      November 23, 2021 at 2:43 am

      The cook time and prep time for this recipe aren’t even close to the time it actually takes-maybe if you double the time for each you would be close

      Reply
    8. Rita says

      December 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      5 stars
      I love it.

      Reply
    4.89 from 9 votes (6 ratings without comment)

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