One Pot Chicken and Rice

This one pot chicken and rice recipe makes a delicious and simple supper that you can make all in one pot.

I just adore these one pot meals! More simplicity and less dishes to wash is my kind of dinner.

This flavor combination is on point, y’all! Even if I do say so myself.

And my picky eaters approve of this one as well, which is always a big win! And it was really great leftover too. It almost got even better over the next couple of days.

How to make one pot chicken and rice

First, gather your ingredients.

Ingredients

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To make this one pot chicken and rice recipe, you will need the following:

• boneless skinless chicken thighs
• olive oil
• shallots
• carrots
• sliced mushrooms
• garlic
• uncooked white jasmine rice
• chicken stock or broth
• fresh thyme
• salt and pepper

Cooking chicken and rice

Next, heat the olive oil in the dutch oven over medium heat for about a minute. Add the chunks of chicken, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for about 7 minutes.

Then add the shallot, mushrooms and carrots, and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the garlic, 1 Tablespoon of the fresh thyme, and another pinch of salt and pepper; cook for another minute.

Add the chicken stock (or broth), and taste to see if the salt and pepper tastes good to you.
Add the rice, and bring it to a boil.

Reduce heat, stir, cover and cook for about 20 minutes on low. Stir, recover, remove from heat, and let sit for about 10 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork, garnish with the remaining fresh thyme and serve immediately.

Storage and leftovers

So how long is chicken and rice good for in the refrigerator? We have had success for up to 5 days, storing leftovers in the refrigerator in a covered container.

The official recommendation is a bit more conservative, 3 to 4 days.

Reheat leftovers prior to eating.

Tools Used to Make This Recipe

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• Dutch oven pot – Even though I admire the fancy-pants Le Crueset, I used one more comparable to this one. And it worked out great.
• Cutting board
• Chef’s knife
• Wooden spatula and/or wooden spoon

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One Pot Chicken and Rice

This one pot chicken and rice is a delicious and simple supper that you can make all in one pot.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken and rice recipe, one pot chicken and rice

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 328 kcal

Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized chunks
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 3 small shallots diced
• 3 carrots diced
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 cloves medium fresh garlic minced
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked white jasmine rice rinsed and drained
• 2 1/4 cups chicken stock or broth
• 2 Tablespoons fresh thyme leaves chopped and divided
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in the dutch oven over medium heat for about a minute.
2. Add the chunks of chicken, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for about 7 minutes.
3. Add the shallot, mushrooms and carrots, and cook for another 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Add the garlic, 1 Tablespoon of the fresh thyme, and another pinch of salt and pepper; cook for another minute.
5. Add the chicken stock (or broth), and taste to see if the salt and pepper tastes good to you.
6. Add the rice, and bring it to a boil.
7. Reduce heat, stir, cover and cook for about 20 minutes on low.
8. Stir, recover, remove from heat, and let sit for about 10 minutes.
9. Fluff rice with a fork, garnish with the remaining fresh thyme and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator. 

Nutrition Facts

One Pot Chicken and Rice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 328 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 71mg24%

Sodium 98mg4%

Potassium 442mg13%

Carbohydrates 43g14%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 19g38%

Vitamin A 5225IU105%

Vitamin C 7.2mg9%

Calcium 49mg5%

Iron 1.7mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Note: One pot chicken and rice originally appeared on A Pinch of Healthy August 31, 2015. It has been updated with new photos. Here is what it used to look like.