One pot chicken and rice with step by step photos and a video recipe. Easy chicken and rice recipe made with boneless chicken breasts, rice, vegetables, salt, pepper, and herbs. This healthy, hearty, and comforting one pot meal comes together in just 30 minutes. Gluten-free and dairy-free recipe.
Heavy bottom pot/pan with a tight fitting lid.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4servings
Author: Preeti
Equipment
1 Heavy bottom pot/pan with a tight fitting lid.
Ingredients
For the seasoning
1teaspoonpaprika
1teaspoonground black pepper
1teaspoonthyme
1teaspoonoregano
1.5teaspoonsalt
1teaspooncayenne pepper
1teaspoononion powder
2teaspoongarlic powder
To marinate the chicken
2chicken breasts400 gram, cut into bite-size pieces
2teaspoonof the homemade seasoning
2teaspoonoil
2teaspoonlemon juice
To make one pot chicken rice
2onionschopped
1teaspoongarlicfinely chopped
1cupof mixed vegetablescarrots, capsicum and beans
1.75cup(1 cup and ¾ cups) of chicken broth
1cuplong grain basmati rice (or Jasmine rice)Rinse and soak it in water for 30 minutes
In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients mentioned under the seasoning. Keep it aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken with 2 teaspoon of seasoning, lemon juice and oil. Marinate and set it aside for 30 minutes.
Making chicken and rice with vegetables
Heat 2 teaspoon of oil in a heavy bottom pot over medium heat.
Add the marinated chicken in the pan. Cook stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes on medium heat. The chicken need not to be fully cooked at this stage. Remove it to a plate.
In the same pot, add onions and sauté it until translucent.
Add garlic and mixed vegetables. Sauté on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken broth, remaining seasoning, lemon juice, and stir to combine. Taste the liquid and add more salt or pepper as per taste.
Add the chicken back to the pan.
Add rice and gently stir to combine. Bring it to a boil.
Cover the pot & cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed by the rice.
Cover and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
Fluff it up with a fork. Add coriander leaves.
One pot chicken and rice are ready to serve. Serve it with your favorite salad and lemon wedges.
Video
Notes
Rinse the rice - When you rinse the rice with water it will remove the excess starch. It helps the rice to cook fluffy and non-sticky.
Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes- The rice grain absorb water and it makes the rice cook faster. Do not hurry up or skip this step.
Homemade seasoning - You can always adjust the seasoning as per your taste. If you like it less spicy, skip the addition of cayenne pepper.
Use a heavy bottom pot with a tight-fitting lid. You can also use a heavy bottom pan/skillet with a tight-fitting lid. If you do not have a tight-fitting lid, you can cover the pan with aluminum foil.
While the rice is simmering do not open the lid, again and again, to check whether the rice is cooked or not. Open the lid once or twice only after 10 minutes of cooking the rice on low heat.
Once the rice is cooked, keep it covered and let it sit for 10 minutes. The rice will absorb the additional moisture in the pan and becomes fluffy.