One Pot Chicken and Rice

Yumna Jawad

Updated Oct 20, 2025

4.92 from 50 votes

One pot chicken and rice recipe cooked in a single pot. It's made with chicken breast, frozen veggies, and rice altogether, just 10 minutes of prep time.

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
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I’m a big fan of “one pot” recipes, aka recipes that only require a single pot or pan to make the entire thing, AND it’s a 100% complete meal, like this one pot chicken and rice recipe. It only takes me 10 minutes of prep time to make this one pot chicken and rice, which is just chopping the onion and slicing up the chicken breast. Then I toss the chicken, basmati rice, mixed frozen veggies, and seasonings into a pot with some water and let them cook together.

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How to Make One Pot Chicken and Rice

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Cook the Chicken with Onions and Seasoning

Cubed chicken and seasoning added to cooked onions and garlic.
Add the cubed chicken, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to the softened onions and garlic. Cook until the chicken is mostly cooked through.

Add Rice, Vegetables, and Water to the same Pot

Peas, carrots and water added.
Then add the rice peas, carrots, soy sauce, water, and remaining salt. Mix all the ingredients together. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer.

Simmer and Fluff the Chicken and Rice

One pot chicken and rice recipe.
Cook until the rice is done, fluff with a fork.

Serve Your One Pot chicken and Rice

Serve in bowls with optional fresh parsley.
Cooked one pot chicken and rice in a pan being fluffed with a wooden spoon after cooking.

One Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe

Author: Yumna Jawad
4.92 from 50 votes
This one-pot chicken and rice recipe is cooked in a single pot and is made with chicken breast, frozen veggies, and rice altogether with just 10 minutes of prep time.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings6 servings

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
  • 1 (10-ounce bag) frozen peas and carrots
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • Fresh parsley for serving

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Cook the onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 more seconds.
  • Add the cubed chicken and season with Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Cook until the chicken is mostly cooked through, about 7 minutes.
  • Add the rice and cook with the chicken for about 2 minutes. Add the peas, carrots, soy sauce, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt.
  • Add the water and mix all the ingredients together. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Simmer until the rice is fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the steam to continue cooking the rice for 5–10 more minutes.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork, sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm.

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Notes

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave until warmed through.
Freezing: Place the chicken and rice in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat on the stove or in the microwave until warmed through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups, Calories: 303kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 730mg, Potassium: 606mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 4537IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 51mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.

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Watch How to Make One Pot Chicken and Rice Step-by-Step

My one pot chicken and rice recipe was recently updated to use frozen peas and carrots and no longer includes corn. The recipe video below is the original recipe, which is still good to follow!

Recipe Tips

  1. Cut the chicken and vegetables into bite-sized pieces. It’s great to get a bite that has a little bit of chicken, rice, and veggies all together! Plus, it’s more kid-friendly this way.
  2. Cover with a tight-fitting lid. Once the liquid comes to a boil, cover with a tight-fitting lid and don’t peek until it’s time! This lets the rice fully absorb the liquid and cook evenly.
  3. Let the chicken and rice rest after cooking. When you take the pot off the heat, let it sit so the rice can finish cooking in its steam. It’ll get nice and fluffy.
Bowl of one pot chicken and rice with peas, carrots, and parsley served with a fork.

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  1. Ella Waybourne says:

    Iโ€™ve made it! Iโ€™m going to see what it tastes like. Looks amazing!

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    1. Yumna J. says:

      Yay!! Can’t wait to hear what you think!

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