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Bowl of chicken and rice dinner with seared chicken, fluffy rice, and fresh parsley

One-Pot Chicken and Rice

This one-pot chicken and rice recipe for dinner combines seasoned chicken thighs with fluffy rice in a single skillet for a complete meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 600 g Chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1.5 cup Long-grain white rice
  • 2.5 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 cup Frozen peas

Method
 

  1. Rub the chicken thighs with garlic powder, smoked paprika, and onion powder on both sides.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken skin-side down for 5 minutes until golden, then flip and sear for 3 minutes.
  3. Remove the chicken, add the rice to the skillet, stir for 1 minute, then pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  4. Place the chicken thighs on top of the rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165°F / 74°C at the thickest part.
  5. Stir in the frozen peas, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes off the heat before serving.