4.9 from 39 votes
One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice
One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice is full of chicken, veggies, and cheesy rice. And, it all comes together in one skillet!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
504 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 oz. chicken breast cut into bite size chunks (about 1 1/2 inch cubes, boneless skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup carrot about 2 large carrots, chopped
- 1 cup celery about 2 stalks, sliced
- 1 cup yellow onion about 1 small onion, diced
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 cup long grain white rice uncooked
- 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup milk whole
- 1 large bay leaf dried
- 1 cup baby peas frozen
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Add the oil to a large, non-stick, high-sided skillet (one that has a lid) and place over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Cook 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the rice, chicken broth, milk and bay leaf. Bring the liquid to a boil.
- Reduce the heat (low to medium-low) so the liquid is simmering. Cover the skillet. Cook 20-23 minutes until the rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the baby peas and parmesan cheese. Remove the skillet from the heat. Remove the bay leaf.
- Let the rice rest uncovered for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion = 1/4 of the recipe
Calories
504kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
893mg
(37%)
Potassium
949mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
5955IU
(119%)
Vitamin C
27.6mg
(31%)
Calcium
229mg
(23%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion = 1/4 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 893mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 949mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 5955IU | 119% |
| Vitamin C | 27.6mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 229mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.