One Pot Chicken and Rice

Cooked chicken and rice with spices and vegetables in a blue skillet.

5 from 5 votes

One Pot Chicken and Rice

Serve this delicious one pot chicken and rice recipe with a big green salad or a side of steamed vegetables for a healthy dinner this week.

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Total Time1 5

Course: Entrees

Cuisine: American

Keyword: One Pot Chicken Recipe, One Pot Recipe

Servings: Servings

Calories: 286kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

6 (4 ounces each) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
¾ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil divided
½ yellow onion chopped
1 large carrot diced
1 large celery stalk diced
3 garlic cloves minced
1 cup dry brown rice (I used basmati)
2 ½ cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
5 basil leaves thinly sliced
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Place the chicken thighs in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, stir together the rosemary, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the chicken and toss to coat.
Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
Turn the heat to medium. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil in the skillet. Add the onion, carrot and celery, and cook until the vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Stir the brown rice and chicken broth into the vegetables. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
Nestle the chicken and any accumulated juices into the rice. Cook (covered) until the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. The rice should be tender and the chicken cooked through.
Stir in the parsley and basil. Season to taste. Serve.

Notes

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

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