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Easy One Pot Chicken and Rice

March 16, 2017

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I was picking Big A up from a play date when her friend asked her mom what was for dinner. Her mom said “chicken and rice.” I left there thinking, I don’t have a chicken and rice dinner. I mean, I serve chicken and rice separately but not as a one-pot dish.

I finally tried it for dinner one night following this recipe on Crème de la Crumb. Although both my husband and Little D liked it, Big A (my chicken lover) thought it was too spicy. I used my homemade Italian seasoning which has red pepper. The other not-so-good part was the chicken was a bit dry. So it needed some work if I was to bring it into the rotation.

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The next time I made it, I used some different spices and swapped out chicken breasts for skinless boneless chicken thighs. And it was perfecto — Big A approved and all. I could’ve thrown in the broccoli with it but instead, I steamed it on the side. I like steaming a lot of broccoli so I have some leftover to roast the next day. Have you ever roasted broccoli that has been steamed and sat in the fridge for a day or two? It’s AMAZING. Better than dessert…

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Also, you can use brown rice for this recipe but you’ll need to adjust the cooking time. I like white rice for this dish (bad dietitian, I know).

I appreciate that this is a true 30-minute meal. Perfect for a workday or those nights you need to eat quickly before heading out to some activity.

Any chicken and rice lovers out there?

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Easy One Pot Chicken and Rice
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
25 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 1½ to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or four chicken breasts pounded thin
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp mustard powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 2¼ chicken broth
  • juice from 1 lemon
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet or pan (with a lid) heat olive oil and garlic over medium heat (spread garlic around pan). Once the garlic sizzles, brown the chicken for 1-2 minute on each side.
  2. While the chicken is browning, quickly combine the spices in a cup and spread over chicken pieces. When you flip the chicken do the same on the other side. Remove the chicken from the pan and put on a plate.
  3. Add the rice, broth and lemon juice to the pan and stir. Place the chicken back in the pan, cover and turn down heat to medium-low cooking for about 20-25 minutes or until the liquid dissolves and chicken is cooked through.
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For more easy recipes and tips on how to serve meals to kids, check out Maryann’s book The Family Dinner Solution: How to Create a Rotation of Dinner Meals Your Family Will Love

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  1. Gabriella Lopez says

    September 2, 2021 at 9:28 am

    Can I use cooking bags that can be used in the oven when making these chicken recipes? I printed out 3 of them that looks so delicious and I have all the ingredients on hand too. But I also like easy cleanup hense my question.

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    • Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD says

      September 2, 2021 at 5:17 pm

      I’m not sure. I have never used them.

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