Description
Whipping up Angel Chicken Rice brings pure comfort straight to your dinner table with tender chicken nestled in a creamy sauce over fluffy rice. Weeknight dinners become super simple and deliciously satisfying when this classic family favorite lands on your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
Starch:
- 2 cups jasmine rice
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until it shimmers slightly.
- Toss in 1 chopped onion and 3 minced garlic cloves, sauteing until the kitchen fills with a rich, aromatic fragrance.
- Carefully place 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces, into the pot and brown each side until a golden crust develops.
- Splash 1 tablespoon of soy sauce across the chicken, then sprinkle salt and pepper to enhance the flavor profile.
- Pour 2 cups of jasmine rice and 4 cups of chicken broth into the pot, stirring gently to combine all ingredients.
- Increase heat and bring the mixture to a robust boil, watching for bubbling action across the entire surface.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the pot completely, and allow the rice and chicken to simmer at 180°F for exactly 20 minutes.
- After cooking time ends, remove the pot from heat and let the dish rest, covered, for 10 minutes to absorb remaining moisture.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and serve the chicken pieces directly from the pot for a rustic, comforting meal.
Notes
- Swap white rice for brown rice to boost fiber and nutrition for a healthier version.
- Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for extra tenderness and richer flavor compared to chicken breasts.
- Season your chicken with additional herbs like thyme or rosemary to create deeper complexity in the dish.
- For a gluten-free adaptation, select tamari instead of traditional soy sauce and confirm your chicken broth is certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg