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One Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe
This One-Pot Chicken and Rice recipe is so easy to make with chicken breast, frozen vegetables, and a few pantry staples!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 303 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup basmati rice rinsed
- 1 (10-ounce bag) frozen peas and carrots
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 ½ cups water
- fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot of medium heat, heat the olive oil. Cook the onions until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 more seconds.
- Add the cubed chicken, season with Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper, and cook until the chicken is mostly cooked through, about 7 minutes.
- Add the rice and cook with the chicken for about 2 minutes. Add the peas and carrots, soy sauce and remaining ½ teaspoon salt.
- Add the water on top, mix all the ingredients together, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 15 minutes, until rice is fully cooked. Remove from heat and allow the steam to continue cooking the rice for 5-10 more minutes.
- Fluff the rice, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last up to 4 days and can be reheated on the stovetop.
- Freezing Instructions: Put the chicken and rice in a freezer-safe container or a heavy-duty freezer bag, label it with the date, and it’ll keep well for up to 2 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight, and reheat it using any of the methods above once you want to enjoy it again.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
303kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
730mg
(30%)
Potassium
606mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
4537IU
(91%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 303kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 730mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 606mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 4537IU | 91% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.