One Pot Rice and Chicken

5 from 2 votes

Hearty and Perfectly seasoned rice and chicken with bold flavors all in one pot.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: People

Calories: 460kcal

Author: Claudy

In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the chicken and mix with spoon.
Put chicken thighs in a bowl, add the mixed seasoning and mix till chicken is well coated. Save 1-2 teaspoon of the mixed seasoning.
In a hot pot, add cooking oil. When the oil is hot, sear the chicken with skin side up first till brown. Then flip sides. This will take about 3 minutes for each side. Chicken isn't supposed to be fully cooked at this point.
Remove chicken and set aside.
Put the rice in the pot, keep stirring for about 2 minutes making sure it doesn's stick to the pot.
Add the chopped bell pepper, onions, garlic, tomato paste, and the remaining seasoning.
Stir till well combined. Now pour in the chicken broth and stir so to deglaze the pan. Place the chicken on top of the rice. Taste the mixture to adjust.
Cover and let it cook for about 20-30 minutes until the water is absorbed, chicken cooked and rice tender.
Garnish with parsley and serve immediately

If you're using frozen chicken for this recipe, make sure you allow it to thaw completely before you use it. Transfer your frozen chicken to the refrigerator and let it thaw overnight before you use it for the recipe.

You can also add chopped spinach or kale to the dish towards the end to make the dish healthier.

Add other veggies like carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, peas, spinach and kale to bulk up the dish and make it more filling and nutritious.