5.0 from 3 votes
Chicken and Rice
This chicken and rice recipe is pure comfort food. It's a family favorite in our house.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 370 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds whole chicken
- 6 carrots divided
- 3 talks celery
- 1 large onion halved
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 3 cups long grain white rice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove the giblet bag from the chicken if included and place the chicken in a large stock pot. Add enough water to cover the chicken.
- Chop 2 of the carrots and all of the celery into 3 or 4 chunks each and add to the pot, along with onion, salt, pepper, oregano, and celery salt.
- Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat and let simmer for 2 to 3 hours. The chicken should be very tender and easily come off the bone when done.
- Remove chicken from the pot and set aside to cool a bit. Use forks (or your hands if cool enough) to pull off small chunks of meat. Remove all of the meat from the chicken and set aside. Discard carcass.
- Strain the broth from the pot into a large bowl, discarding the vegetables.
- Add 6 cups of broth, the shredded chicken, and the rice to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Peel and dice the remaining 4 carrots and add them to the pot, along with another cup of broth. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes more.
- Continue to add broth, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes, until the rice is tender and cooked through. You'll need to taste the rice to check for doneness.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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Notes
- This recipe makes quite a large amount, but my family loves the leftovers. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days and reheat in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
496mg
(21%)
Potassium
601mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
4175IU
(84%)
Vitamin C
93.1mg
(103%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 496mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 601mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4175IU | 84% |
| Vitamin C | 93.1mg | 103% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.