One Pot Chicken and Rice
A delicious One Pot Chicken and Rice dish, perfect for family dinners.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- pot
Ingredients
Rice and Chicken
- 1½ cups uncooked basmati rice
- 6 thighs chicken
- 1½ teaspoon mixed herbs Substitute with Italian seasoning or herb de Provence
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion chopped, any types of onion would work for this recipe
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cups low sodium chicken stock
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- ½ cup green onions to garnish, sub with chives, parsley or coriander
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- To a small mixing bowl, add smoked paprika, mixed herbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and black pepper and mix to combine. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear and set aside.
- Add the chicken thighs to a bigger bowl and add the seasoning reserving about a teaspoon for later. Mix until the chicken is well coated.
- Heat up olive oil on medium high heat, carefully add the chicken, skin side down and sear for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the chicken and place on a plate and set aside.
- Sauté the chopped onions in the hot oil until soft and translucent, add the butter, and stir until melted. Stir in the rinsed rice and toast for about a minute or two making sure it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Pour the chicken stock over the rice, add the reserved seasoning, and stir to combine. Deglaze the bottom of the pan while stirring by scraping the bottom of the pan.
- Arrange the chicken thighs over the rice then cover the pot with its lid and cook on low-medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes depending on the type of rice you are using.
- When the rice is done, it would be tender, fluffy and the water would be absorbed too.
- Garnish the rice with chopped green onions, cover and let it stand for another 3 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork, serve and enjoy!
Notes
The top of the chicken might look dry when the dish is ready, this is totally fine and nothing to worry about. Simply stir the chicken into the rice without tearing it for a shiny result. Adjust the liquid ratio and cooking time if using a different type of rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 441kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 23gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 112mgPotassium: 442mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 561IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
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