Description
Hearty one pot chicken and rice delivers comfort straight from Mediterranean kitchens. Savory ingredients meld together, creating a satisfying meal that connects home cooks with traditional culinary warmth you’ll savor to the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 small chicken breasts (14 oz/397 g), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 heaping cup shredded or chopped carrots (from 1 cup baby carrots or 2 large carrots)
- 2 scant cups long grain white rice (e.g., Lundberg White Jasmine Rice)
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 4 – 6 tbsps butter, divided
- 1 tbsp dried minced onion
- 1 tsp dried minced garlic
- 2 tbsps dried parsley flakes
- Homemade seasoned salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prep Base: Heat a large pot over medium flame, melting butter to create a golden foundation for the dish. Introduce diced carrots, seasoning with salt and pepper, and allow vegetables to soften and become translucent.
- Layer Aromatics: Fold rice, dried onion, and dried garlic into the vegetable mixture, gently coating each grain with butter. Sprinkle dried parsley to enhance the flavor profile and sauté briefly to awaken the ingredients.
- Build Liquid Foundation: Pour chicken stock into the pot, elevating heat to trigger a rolling boil. Stir intermittently to prevent rice from sticking and ensure even distribution of liquid.
- Integrate Protein: Season chicken pieces, then carefully embed them into the simmering rice mixture. Maintain a consistent medium-low temperature, allowing the chicken to cook gradually and absorb surrounding flavors.
- Final Fusion: Monitor the dish as chicken becomes perfectly tender and rice reaches an ideal al dente consistency. Remove from heat, incorporate remaining butter to create a glossy finish, and let the dish rest briefly to allow flavors to harmonize.
- Serve and Enjoy: Perform a final seasoning check, adjusting salt and pepper as needed. Present the one-pot meal immediately, understanding it will naturally thicken as it cools.
Notes
- Butter Brilliance: Use unsalted butter for better control over the dish’s saltiness and to enhance overall flavor depth.
- Rice Readiness: Rinse rice beforehand to remove excess starch, ensuring each grain remains separate and perfectly cooked.
- Chicken Check: Verify chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F for safe consumption, using a meat thermometer for precision.
- Resting Magic: Allow the dish to rest 5-10 minutes after cooking to let flavors meld and rice absorb remaining moisture, creating a more cohesive and delicious meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg