Description
Chicken and Rice brings pure comfort right to your dinner table with tender chicken nestled in fluffy rice that’s packed with savory flavor. Weeknight dinners become simple and satisfying when this classic dish comes together quickly and fills hungry bellies with warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 cups rice
- 4 cups chicken broth
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil into a large pot, heating it to medium temperature for 2-3 minutes until shimmering.
- Toss your chopped onion and minced garlic into the hot oil, stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes until they turn translucent and fragrant.
- Carefully place 4 chicken breasts into the pot, searing each side for 4-5 minutes until a golden-brown crust develops.
- Add 2 cups of rice, 4 cups of chicken broth, 1 teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of pepper directly into the pot with the chicken.
- Increase heat to high and bring the liquid to a rolling boil, which should take about 4-5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the pot tightly with a lid, and let the mixture simmer for exactly 20 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Remove the pot from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes to allow rice to absorb remaining moisture.
- Gently fluff the rice with a fork, separating the grains and ensuring even distribution of chicken throughout the dish.
- Serve immediately while the chicken and rice are still steaming hot.
Notes
- Choose bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts for richer flavor and more moisture in the final dish.
- Add a pinch of dried herbs like thyme or rosemary to the rice for extra depth and aroma.
- Toast the rice in the pot for a minute before adding liquid to enhance its nutty flavor and prevent clumping.
- For a creamy texture, stir in a splash of heavy cream or a pat of butter just before serving to make the dish more luxurious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg