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One Pot Meal: Farmer's Market Chicken and Rice

Need a one pot meal that comes together in less than 30 minutes? With some fresh vegetables and a few of my favorite shortcuts, this Farmer's Market Chicken and Rice is an easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 3767 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic  I like to use a bottle of pre-minced fresh garlic from the produce section for a shortcut
  • 1 medium sweet bell pepper diced (any color is fine)
  • 1 cup small broccoli florets
  • 1 5.7 ounce package Knorr Rice Sides – Creamy Chicken flavor (or any other similar flavor of choice)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves divided

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces to the hot skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until browned (about 5-7 minutes). The chicken doesn’t need to be entirely cooked through, since it will continue cooking in the skillet. You just want a bit of nice color on the outside.
  2. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  3. Add the diced yellow bell pepper, broccoli, rice packet, water, and butter to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover.
  4. Simmer over low heat (covered) for 7 minutes, or until rice is tender and most of the water is absorbed.
  5. Stir in Parmesan and 2 tablespoons basil. Garnish with remaining basil.

Notes

  • This recipe yields 4 relatively small servings or 2 large servings. If you're cooking for heartier appetites, I would suggest doubling the ingredients.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the recipe Calories 376.7kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 34.1g (68%) Fat 10.8g (17%) Saturated Fat 4.2g (21%) Cholesterol 78.7mg (26%) Sodium 602.9mg (25%) Fiber 1.7g (7%) Sugar 1.6g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3767

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the recipe
Calories 376.7kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 34.1g 68%
Fat 10.8g 17%
Saturated Fat 4.2g 21%
Cholesterol 78.7mg 26%
Sodium 602.9mg 25%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Sugar 1.6g 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.