One-Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe
A comforting and flavorful one-pot meal of tender chicken and creamy rice, cooked to perfection with aromatic seasonings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (divided)
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
For the Rice:
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, brown the chicken, then set aside.
- Prepare the Rice: Sauté garlic, add chicken stock and rice, simmer until cooked.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in cream, parmesan, cooked chicken, remaining Italian seasoning, and onion powder. Season to taste.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like peas or bell peppers for extra color and flavor.
- This dish reheats well, making it great for leftovers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: One-Pot, Chicken, Rice, Creamy, Easy, Comfort Food
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