Description
A straightforward recipe for cooking chicken and rice together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in the rice, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Return the browned chicken to the pot.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes before serving. Fluff the rice with a fork.
Notes
- You can substitute brown rice, but adjust the cooking time as needed, usually longer.
- For added flavor, use low-sodium chicken broth.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: chicken, rice, easy dinner, one pot, simple meal