Description
A warm, hearty dish that combines tender chicken with fluffy rice, all cooked in just one pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme, then add to the pot. Cook until browned on all sides.
- Add the rice to the pot, stirring to coat it in the oil.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add frozen peas and carrots, stirring gently.
- Cover and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes, until rice is fluffy and chicken is cooked through.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and serve.
Notes
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg