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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Chicken Breast And Rice Recipe

    Published: Nov 20, 2020 · Modified: Jul 5, 2022 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. 5 Comments

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    This chicken breast and rice recipe is a healthy, 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

    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

    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.

    Chicken Breast And Rice Recipe

    How to make Chicken Breast And Rice Recipe?

    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.

    Chicken Breast And Rice Recipe

    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.

    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

    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 salad.

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    5 from 5 votes

    Chicken Breast And Rice Recipe

    This chicken breast and rice recipe is a healthy, full meal made with chicken breasts, rice, and lots of veggies with a hint of Asian flavours.
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Keyword Chicken and Rice, Chicken Breast And Rice Recipe
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Total Time 30 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.
    • 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.

    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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    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
    5. Sharon Bird

      January 14, 2023 at 7:19 pm

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

      Reply

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