Description
Warm up your weeknights with this savory one pot chicken and rice recipe that’s as comforting as a cozy blanket on a chilly evening. Tender chicken breasts, fluffy long grain rice, and vibrant vegetables come together in a symphony of flavors, all cooked in a single pot for easy cleanup. Perfect for busy days, this dish promises a delightful aroma that will fill your home and create cherished memories around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1 medium sweet onion (diced)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping garlic and onion finely.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, sauté onions until translucent, then add garlic for an additional minute.
- Add chicken breasts to the pot; season with paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Brown the chicken for about 5 minutes on each side.
- Stir in the long grain rice to coat it evenly with flavors.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil while stirring.
- Fold in frozen peas and carrots; cover tightly, reduce heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes until rice is fluffy.
- Let rest off heat for 5 minutes before fluffing and serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg