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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.