One Pot Chicken & Rice Recipe
This is the perfect weeknight or weekend meal! It’s super fulfilling and so tasty. Filled with well-seasoned chicken, rice, and lots of veggies. It’s the perfect dish for the whole family to enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ to 2 Ibs Chicken (About 6 to 8 pieces)
- 1 to 1 ½ Cup Rice
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 small Onion
- 1 small Green bell pepper
- 1 small Red bell pepper
- 1 small Orange bell pepper
- 2 to 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
- ½ Juice of Lime or Lemon Freshly squeezed
- 1 ½ Cup Low-sodium Chicken broth or stock
- ½ Cup Tomato Sauce
- ¼ Cup Olives
- ⅓ Cup Peas & Carrots
Seasoning Mixture:
- ¼ tsp Salt or Adobo seasoning
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Cumin seasoning
- 1 tsp Chili powder or Paprika
- ¼ tsp Chicken seasoning (I like to use Chef Paul’s Poultry Seasoning)
Instructions
- Clean & prep the veggies, chop or dice into small pieces. Optional: clean & prep the meat beforehand- remove any fat trimmings if using boneless chicken thighs. Rinse the rice off under cold water until it runs clear to remove surface starch.
- Prepare the dry seasonings mixture by combining all the dry seasonings in a small bowl and mixing it together. Set some of the seasoning aside to season the rice and a portion to season the chicken.
- Season the chicken. Squeeze fresh lime or lemon juice over the chicken and add the dry seasoning mixture. Mix everything together and make sure the chicken is nicely coated/seasoned. Marinate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high to high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and allow the chicken to brown on both sides. (About 5 to 7 minutes on each side).
- Once the chicken is browned remove from the skillet and set aside for later.
- Add the onions & bell peppers to the same skillet. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes or until translucent. Add the fresh minced garlic and sauté for a few seconds or until fragrant.
- Next, add the tomato sauce and rice to the pot. Stir everything together for about a minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth, seasoning mixture, olives, peas and carrots. Mix everything together.
- Add the chicken back to the pot and allow the liquid to come to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low heat and cover the pot with a lid.
- Cook until the chicken is fully cooked through. It should take about 35 to 40 minutes. But cooking time may vary. Use a thermometer if needed to check for doneness.
- Most of the liquid should be absorbed & The rice should be tender.
- Let the chicken and rice stand for 10 minutes before serving. enjoy!