This One Pot Chicken and Rice recipe is an easy gluten-free main dish that’s great for picky eaters. Just serve this weeknight dinner alongside your favourite steamed veggies or meal prep!
One Pot Chicken and Rice
One pot recipes are always so easy, comforting, and tasty with all of the combined flavours!
They are a must make for weeknight dinner, especially if you are looking for an easy dinner to feed the whole family.
The rice soaks up all of the chicken flavouring, and the chicken is crispy yet tender and juicy on the inside. An effortless meal that is simple and a family favourite.
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Since all of the ingredients are packed into one pot and cooked to perfection, flavours are not lost. Each bite is going to be full of absolutely delicious flavour.
Chicken and Rice Ingredients
- olive oil
- chicken thighs
- seasonings
- long grain white rice
- chicken broth (or sometimes I will use a chicken bouillon and water)
- onion
- garlic
Easy Chicken and Rice Recipe
All you need to do is to sear the seasoned chicken in oil on high heat on both sides, add in the uncooked rice and broth, simmer, and then toss in the onion and garlic to sauté at the end.
It really doesn’t get any easier than that.
This dinner is great for portioning out into containers to meal prep for the week, or serve with your favourite veggie side.
Hexclad Cookware Chicken Fryer
To get that beautifully crispy outer layer on the chicken, I like to sear both sides in oil on high heat, using my Hexclad 7-Quart Sauté Pan.
Reasons to invest in Hexclad cookware:
- Nonstick and non toxic
- Oven Safe up to 500°F
- Quality, heavy duty and hybrid cooking performance
- Metal utensil resistant
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You can’t go wrong with this high quality, highly versatile cookware that does it all. The 7-quart size is perfect for one pot family dinners like this one and I love how you can throw it into the oven!
How to Meal Prep Chicken and Rice
Whether you’d like to add a container to your child’s lunchbox or have ready to eat for lunch or dinner throughout the week, then meal prepping is the way to go.
This saves you money by have meals portioned and prepped, ready to go. All you have to do is reheat them.
I love using these airtight Rubbermaid glass containers, and I would portion each one with a chicken thigh, rice, and a side of veggies like delicious Italian broccoli or broccoli salad.
Simply store the containers in the fridge for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for up to six months.
More Chicken Dinner Recipes You’ll Love:
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- Spinach Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken (Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Keto)
- Slow Cooker Broccoli Butter Chicken (GF, Keto, Paleo, Whole 30)
Enjoy!
Easy One Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe (Gluten-Free)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 6 chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
- 2 cups long grain white rice (gluten-free)
- 4 cups chicken broth or water and chicken bouillon
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Preheat a deep sauté pan with generous olive oil. Season the chicken thighs and sear on medium high heat until golden and crispy, about 5-10 minutes per side.
- Add in the long grain rice and broth, cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the onion and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes, uncovered.
- Garnish with parsley, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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