One Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe
Easy one pot chicken and rice recipe with tender chicken and fluffy rice. Perfect for a quick, comforting weeknight meal with minimal cleanup!
Serving4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 chicken thighs, boneless (skin on or off, depending on what you have)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots or green onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup long-grain rice, I used basmati, rinsed and drained
- 1 ¾ cups chicken stock
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the chicken:
- Make a spice mix by combining paprika powder, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper, to taste, in a small bowl.
- Coat the chicken with the prepared spice mix.
- Heat 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken until nicely golden brown on all sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Prepare the rice:
- Add the remaining olive oil to the same skillet. Once heated, add the shallots and cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes.
- Rinse and drain the rice and add it to the skillet. Cook the rice, stirring for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken stock and scrape any browned bits off the bottom of the skillet.
Assemble:
- Return the chicken to the large skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the rice with chicken, partially covered, for 20 minutes. Cover the chicken with the lid completely, and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Serve:
- Fluff the rice with the fork and serve with chicken, garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
Use long-grain rice for this dish, because the short-grain rice will introduce too much starch and will turn your dish into a mushy mess.
Nutrition
Calories: 522 kcal · Carbohydrates: 42 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 27 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 14 g · Trans Fat: 0.1 g · Cholesterol: 114 mg · Sodium: 241 mg · Potassium: 431 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 592 IU · Vitamin C: 0.3 mg · Calcium: 37 mg · Iron: 2 mg