Description
One Pot Chicken and Rice is the perfect comfort food combining tender chicken, fluffy rice, and vibrant veggies—all cooked together in one pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 tablespoons butter or vegan butter, divided
- 1 heaping cup shredded or chopped carrots
- Homemade seasoned salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 scant cups long-grain white rice (Lundberg White Jasmine Rice recommended)
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb), cut into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
- Start by melting 2 tablespoons of butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the shredded carrots and season with your homemade seasoned salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 5–6 minutes.
- Add the rice, dried onion, and minced garlic to the pot, stirring to coat the rice. Toast for about a minute.
- Pour in the chicken stock, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, then add the seasoned chicken pieces. Cover and cook for another 7–10 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining 2–4 tablespoons of butter, adjust seasoning, and let the pot rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Using quality butter or vegan butter enhances flavor. Always adjust seasoning as per taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 60mg