Description
A cozy, one-pot meal featuring juicy chicken and tender rice, soaked in flavorful broth with optional vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless)
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, diced (optional)
- 1 cup peas (optional)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon thyme or Italian seasoning (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat, add chicken, and brown on both sides. Transfer to a plate.
- Add onion to the pot, scraping up browned bits, then add garlic for the last 30 seconds.
- Stir in rice and coat it with oil, then pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Nestle the chicken back in on top of the rice. Add carrots if using.
- Cover and reduce heat, cooking until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through (approximately 18-25 minutes).
- Add peas at the end, cover, and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
This dish is flexible; feel free to mix in other vegetables or seasonings based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken, rice, one pot, comfort food, easy recipe