Description
This chicken and rice brings together tender pieces of seasoned chicken with fluffy grains all cooked in one pot for an easy weeknight dinner your whole family will love. You’ll have a complete, satisfying meal ready in less than an hour with simple pantry staples.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound chicken
Grains:
- 2 cups rice
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse 2 cups of rice under cool running water until the water runs clear, draining excess liquid completely.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat (375°F) for 2-3 minutes until it shimmers slightly.
- Add your chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until the onions become translucent and fragrant.
- Place 1 pound of chicken into the pot, cooking and stirring occasionally for 5-6 minutes until the meat turns golden brown on all sides.
- Sprinkle the rinsed rice into the pot, stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes to coat the grains with oil and allow slight toasting.
- Pour 4 cups of chicken broth into the pot, seasoning with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper, stirring to combine ingredients evenly.
- Increase heat to high, bringing the mixture to a rolling boil for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the pot tightly with a lid, and simmer for 18-22 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Remove from heat, let the dish rest for 5 minutes, then gently fluff the rice with a fork to separate the grains before serving.
Notes
- Rinsing rice removes excess starch, helping create fluffy, separate grains that won’t clump together.
- Choose bone-in chicken thighs for deeper flavor and more tender meat that stays juicy during cooking.
- For a gluten-free version, confirm your chicken broth is certified gluten-free and use tamari instead of regular soy sauce.
- Add fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro at the end for a bright, fresh flavor boost that makes the dish feel more gourmet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 321 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg