Description
Chicken and Rice for Busy Weeknight Dinners is your go-to solution for quick and satisfying meals. This one-pot wonder combines tender, flavorful chicken with fluffy rice and vibrant vegetables, all cooked together in just 30 minutes. Perfect for families on the go, this dish is easily customizable based on what you have on hand, making weeknight dinners stress-free and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1.5 cups long-grain white rice
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped fresh vegetables (bell peppers, onions, peas)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients for seamless cooking.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced chicken seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika; cook until browned (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in chopped onions and garlic; sauté until softened (about 3 minutes).
- Sprinkle rice over the chicken mixture and pour in chicken broth to cover by an inch.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat and let rest for five minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg