One Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe
This One-Pot Chicken and Rice recipe is so easy to make with chicken breast, frozen vegetables, and a few pantry staples!
Servings: 6 servings
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 of 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, season with Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper, and 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 and carrots, soy sauce and remaining ½ teaspoon salt.
- Add the water on top, mix all the ingredients together, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 15 minutes, until rice is fully cooked. Remove from heat and allow the steam to continue cooking the rice for 5-10 more minutes.
- Fluff the rice, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm.
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Notes
Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last up to 4 days and can be reheated on the stovetop.
Freezing Instructions: Put the chicken and rice in a freezer-safe container or a heavy-duty freezer bag, label it with the date, and it’ll keep well for up to 2 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight, and reheat it using any of the methods above once you want to enjoy it again.
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
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