Description
One Pot Chicken and Rice is the ultimate comfort food that brings together tender chicken, flavorful rice, and seasoned vegetables in a single pot. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, delivering a hearty meal that satisfies everyone’s taste buds. The delightful combination of soup-like broth and creamy rice makes it a standout choice for any occasion. With minimal cleanup and maximum flavor, you’ll find yourself reaching for this recipe time and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 tablespoons butter or vegan butter
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cups long-grain white rice (such as Lundberg White Jasmine Rice)
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 chicken breasts (1 lb), cut into bite-sized pieces
- Seasoned salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add shredded carrots and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 5-6 minutes.
- Stir in the rice, minced onion, minced garlic, and parsley flakes; sauté for 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add seasoned chicken pieces; return to simmer and cook for another 7-10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and rice is al dente.
- Stir in remaining butter, adjust seasoning if needed, let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg