One Pot Chicken and Rice
One-Pot Chicken and Rice is part soup, part risotto, and wholly comforting. Your family will ask for this easy yet irresistable gluten free dinner recipe again and again.
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients:
- 4 – 6 Tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 heaping cup chopped carrots (from 1 cup baby carrots or 2 large carrots)
- homemade seasoned salt and pepper (see notes)
- 2 scant cups long grain white rice (I like Lundberg White Jasmine Rice)
- 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 8 cups gluten free chicken stock
- 2 small chicken breasts (14oz), cut into bite-sized pieces
Instruction:
- Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add carrots, season with seasoned salt and pepper, then place a lid on top and cook until carrots are tender, 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add rice, dried onions and dried garlic then stir to coat in butter and saute for 1 minute. Add dried parsley and chicken stock then turn heat up to high to bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to ensure rice doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot as it comes to a boil.
- Turn heat down to medium-low then simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season chicken with seasoned salt and pepper then add to the pot, turn heat up slightly to bring back up to a bubble, then turn back down to medium-low and continue to simmer until chicken is cooked through and rice is al dente, 12-15 more minutes, stirring occasionally and more frequently near the end.
- Place a lid on top of the pot then remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 – 4 Tablespoons butter (however much you like!) then season with additional seasoned salt and pepper if necessary. Scoop into bowls then serve. Note: dish will thicken as it cools.
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One Pan Creamy Chicken and Rice Recipe – Laura Vitale
FAQ
Can you cook raw chicken and rice at the same time?
Can You Cook Raw Chicken And Rice Together? Yes! Raw chicken and uncooked rice can be cooked together to make a perfect easy one pot meal.
What else goes with chicken and rice?
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- 3 of 16 Sautéed Baby Squash with Scallions.
- 4 of 16 Simple Salad with Parmesan.
- 5 of 16 Roasted Asparagus with Lemon.
- 6 of 16 Blackberry Muffins.
- 7 of 16 Sautéed Butter-Thyme Mushrooms.
- 8 of 16 Wilted Spinach.
How healthy is chicken and rice?
Yes, Fernando confirms, chicken and rice is a generally healthy meal. “Chicken is high in protein, and rice is a rich source of carbohydrates,” she says, “both of which are important macronutrients that fuel your body to operate at its best.”
How do you flavor white rice?
6 Add-ins to Upgrade White Rice
- Alternative Cooking Liquid. For an effortless yet dramatic difference, infuse your rice with flavored cooking water or use more aromatic liquid like broth or juice. …
- Cheese. …
- Vegetables. …
- Avocado. …
- Herbs and Seasonings. …
- Nopalitos or Cactus Pads.
