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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » One-Pot Chicken and Rice

    One-Pot Chicken and Rice

    Published: Nov 20, 2020 · Modified: Aug 11, 2021 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. 4 Comments

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    One-pot chicken and rice is a healthy, full meal made with chicken, rice, 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. 

    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. 

    One-Pot Chicken and Rice

    What's in one-pot chicken and rice?

    Pasta E Fagioli Soup

    Chicken: I use chicken breast in making this recipe; however, you can use thighs if you want.
    Rice: Long-grain white rice.
    Veggies: Red bell peppers, green bell peppers, onions, garlic, carrots, celery and corn.
    Seasonings: Salt, ground black pepper, paprika, soy sauce, sesame oil and fresh ginger.

    close shot to the rice and chicken

    How to make one-pot chicken and rice?

    how to make this recipe

    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.

    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. 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.

    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.

    Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

    top shot to the rice and chicken plate

    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.

    Recipe FAQs

    What are other veggies I can use in this recipe?

    You can use peas, green beans, kidney beans, spinach, mushrooms, or even chopped zucchini.

    Can I use long-grain white rice for brown 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.

    
     
    One-Pot Chicken and Rice

    What to serve with this dish?

    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.

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    Chicken and Rice
    One-Pot Chicken and Rice

    One-Pot Chicken and Rice

    Radwa
    One-pot chicken and rice is a healthy, full meal made with chicken, rice, and lots of veggies with a hint of Asian flavours. 
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 363 kcal

    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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Next add the rice, soy sauce, sesame oil and return the cooked chicken to the pot.
    • 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.
    • Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 24gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 953mgPotassium: 665mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2839IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Chicken and Rice, One-Pot
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    Comments

    1. Olivia

      November 29, 2020 at 12:22 am

      5 stars
      This chicken with rice was amazing. Thanks.

      Reply
    2. Rita

      December 16, 2020 at 4:24 pm

      5 stars
      I love it.

      Reply
    3. Mark

      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
    4. Peggy Roberts

      January 21, 2022 at 8:10 pm

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

      Reply

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