Tasteful Chicken Rice One Skillet Recipes

Chicken Rice One Skillet. Many chicken and rice recipes can be made in a single skillet. This version is no different, and one of the major appeals is the very little cleanup! Cook the chicken, add the veggies and rice, nestle the chicken back in, simmer it all together, and dinner is done.

We have rice, chicken, veggies, more rice… and it all happens in one skillet. We will first brown some chicken pieces, then add in diced onions and peppers. Some water and sour cream (you can use yogurt) will be added in, as well as seasonings, rice, and tomatoes. You can cook Chicken Rice One Skillet using 10 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken Rice One Skillet

1. You need 2 of chicken thighs.
2. Prepare 1/2 cup of uncooked rice.
3. Prepare 1 of carrot, medium sized.
4. You need 2 of garlic cloves.
5. Prepare 1 inch of knob of ginger.
6. It's 2/3 cup of green peas, frozen.
7. It's 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.
8. Prepare 1 of salt to taste.
9. You need 1 of black pepper to taste.
10. Prepare 1 of water as required.

When all of that comes to a boil. Set a deep (nonstick) skillet on medium heat, and once hot, add olive oil, garlic, onion, and bell pepper. Fold in the cooked brown rice, then stir in the black beans, tomato. This is the ultimate hearty Mexican comfort food that your family will BEG you to make again and again!

Chicken Rice One Skillet instructions

1. Cut your chicken in bite sized pieces. Add soy sauce, mix, set aside for 15 minutes..
2. Heat skillet on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons oil..
3. Clean and slice or dice your garlic, ginger and carrot..
4. Add your chicken to the skillet..
5. When the chicken is about half done, add the carrot, stir for 2 minutes.
6. Add garlic and ginger, stir for 1 minutes..
7. Add rice, stir for 2 minutes.
8. I was using Jasmine rice, you need to add enough water to cook the rice, plus a little more. For example i used 3 tablespoons more than the Jasmine rice called for..
9. Bring water to a boil, stir, reduce heat to low, cover, simmer for 5 minutes less than your rice typically needs. My Jasmine needs 25 minutes, so i went 20 minutes.
10. Add frozen peas, cover, cook last 5 minutes..
11. Stir it all together, check everything is done..
12. Serve..

Quick, easy and exploding with Southwest flavors and textures with only one pan to wash! At least, that's what I used, but it can definitely be made in a pot too! In fact, this is ideal to make in a dutch oven. 🙂. This Cheesy chicken and rice recipe is cooked in one skillet with broccoli and carrots! This hearty dish is a family favorite and I make it often on crazy weeknights.