5 from 3 votes
One Pot Beans, Chicken and Rice
This is pretty much a burrito bowl made in a single pot. Even the rice gets cooked right in! So easy for those weeknights!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 jalapeño minced
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 black beans 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed
- 1 corn whole kernel, canned, drained, 15-ounce can
- 2 cups instant white rice
- 2 Roma tomato diced
- lime juice juice of 2 limes
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- ¼ cup cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to the stockpot and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeno, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in vegetable broth, beans and corn. Bring to a boil; stir in rice and cover. Remove from heat.
- Let stand 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Stir in tomatoes, lime juice, lime zest and cilantro; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
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