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    Bless This Mess > Recipes > Easy Dinners > Chicken

    Stove Top Chicken and Rice

    Published: Mar 31, 2022 · Modified: Oct 3, 2022 by Melissa · 118 Comments

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    Stove Top Chicken and Rice is the simplest one pan dinner you can prepare for your family! This chicken recipe is so easy to put together, and it tastes wonderful – pair it with your favorite greens or a side salad and you are set

    This easy one pan dish is a creamy rice dish packed with flavor and a bit of chicken. Rice is the true star of the dish and the chicken is there to add flavor and some protein. I only used one pound of chicken to make this and feed my family of 6. You can use up to two pounds, but we didn’t feel like we were missing anything. This protein hack is very economical when feeding a family. Just use rice for the bulk of the dish instead of chicken.

    Stove Top Chicken and Rice

    This dish cooks up a bit like a casserole with everything mixed together. I like this because everything tastes great, so the kids don’t mind if they are eating carrots because they taste just like the rice. Another bonus to this recipe is that it is all cooked in one pot and it’s done in about 30 minutes. This makes for a great weeknight meal.

    I have a few tricks up my sleeve for this recipe that you should take note of. Instead of chopping the chicken raw and letting it cook with the onions and carrots, I seared it to a golden brown in the bottom of the hot pan first. Cooking the chicken just until it’s done (8-10 minutes) instead of cooking it the whole time the rice is cooking creates a more tender and moist piece of meat.

    I also added a few secret touches like a small diced apple and RiceSelect Arborio Blend™ with Mushrooms. America’s Test Kitchen is always adding dried mushrooms to dishes to give them a more complex and meatier flavor, so I thought I'd try it too.

    How do I know when my chicken is done?

    The best way to determine if chicken is thoroughly cooked is to use a meat thermometer. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the breast. The chicken is cooked properly when it reaches 165 degrees. 

    How is arborio rice different from regular rice?

    Arborio rice undergoes less milling than ordinary rice so that it retains more of it’s natural starch content. Arborio rice is chewier and more creamy compared to other types of rice. The texture and creaminess make it an excellent candidate for flavorful stove top chicken and rice. That being said, you can totally use another white rice, no issues there.

    Is this recipe for stovetop chicken and rice gluten free?

    This dish is naturally gluten-free, which is nice to know in case you have friends or family who eat gluten-free.

    More chicken recipes:

    • Easy Chicken Burrito Bowls
    • Chicken Parmesan
    • Chicken Street Tacos
    • Old Fashioned Chicken and Dumplings Soup
    • Instant Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
    • One Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
    • How to make Baked Chicken Legs

    If you’ve tried this easy stove top chicken and rice recipe or any other recipe on Bless this Mess, then don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below! I would love to hear about your experience making it. And if you snapped some pictures of it, share it with me on Instagram so I can repost on my stories AND add your photo to your comment so that other can see your creation.

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    Stove Top Chicken and Rice


    • Author: Melissa Griffiths - Bless this Mess
    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: Serves 6
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Stove top Chicken and Rice is a simple dinner made in one dish on the stove that everyone will love. Make with chicken, carrots, apple, rice, and chicken broth, it's a quick meal for any busy night. 


    Ingredients

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    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 to 2 pound boneless skinless chicken (breast or thighs)
    • 1 large onion, finely chopped
    • 3-4 large carrots, peeled and chopped
    • 1 small apple, peeled and chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 cups RiceSelect Arborio Blend™ with Mushrooms
    • 6 cups chicken broth
    • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped oregano (or ½ teaspoon dried oregano)
    • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    1. Heat a large cast-iron Dutch oven or skillet over high heat (something with a lid). Add the olive oil, and heat until the oil is shimmering. Carefully add the chicken to the hot pan and let it cook on one side without turning until deep golden brown on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook on the second side for another 5-6 minutes until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
    2. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it on a plate. Set aside.
    3. Reduce the heat to medium and add the onions, carrots, and apple to the same pan that you just took the chicken out of. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
    4. Add the garlic and rice, and cook for 2 minutes.
    5. Add the chicken broth, oregano, and half the parsley and cook with the lid on, stirring occasionally, until the rice is cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes.
    6. Remove from the heat and let the mixture rest for 5 minutes. While the rice is resting, slice the chicken against the grain. After the 5 minutes are up, add the chicken, the rest of the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
    7. Stir to combine and serve hot.

    Notes

    • Don't be leery of the dried mushrooms in the rice if you don't like mushrooms. They give the dish a complex flavor, but I promise you'll never know they are in there. Once everything is cooked together you can't even see them. The same goes with the apple. It might sound a little odd here, but it just adds a nice, subtle sweetness that goes perfectly with everything else.
    • If you can't find a rice with dried mushrooms in it just use your favorite white rice. This recipe does best with a long or medium grain white rice. 
    • Prep Time: 15 min
    • Cook Time: 30 min
    • Category: main dish
    • Method: stove top
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: chicken and rice, how to make chicken and rice, chicken and rice recipe. stove top chicken and rice, one pot chicken and rice, easy chicken and rice

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    Stove Top Chicken and Rice is simple, comforting and a one pot meal that is perfect for those busy weeknight meals. 

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    1. Meghan Emmell

      July 28, 2022 at 4:48 pm

      Hey! Where does all the cholesterol come from in this recipe? And the sodium? I know the chicken broth probably added a lot of sodium but that’s so much! I’m looking for recipes to try with my baby so I’m looking for relatively healthy options. Is there a healthy alternative or another option then regular chicken broth?

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      • Melissa

        July 28, 2022 at 5:13 pm

        My numbers could totally be off, that does seem odd. I'd plug it into myfitnesspal or something like that and see what you get too, this is a pretty like meal!

    2. Veronika

      December 04, 2014 at 5:18 pm

      Yay I finally made it! I love super easy meals like this (especially when I get to use leftover turkey even!) and it was delicious- I was surprised I couldn't even taste the apple. I'm definitely going to have to hunt for this rice now with the mushrooms, even though I don't like them, I trust you!

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    3. Veronika

      November 13, 2014 at 3:14 pm

      Does this rice need more/less liquid than regular (brown) rice? I don't have this rice on hand but still want to make it and am not sure if I need to adjust the chkn broth...

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      • Melissa

        November 14, 2014 at 6:52 am

        Probably... use the amount of water that your rice calls for on the back. For brown rice though it will probably be pretty close to this! You'll love it V-ron!

    4. Melissa M

      November 10, 2014 at 9:02 pm

      https://twitter.com/618mom23boys/status/532020437954207745

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    5. Melissa M

      November 10, 2014 at 9:01 pm

      I love to cook rice in bee bullion water. Then ad cooked hamburger, corn and green beans to it.

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    6. Jessica Beard

      November 03, 2014 at 5:59 pm

      https://twitter.com/JBeard25/status/529436834565091328

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    7. Jessica Beard

      November 03, 2014 at 5:54 pm

      My favorite rice recipe is making chicken burritos with white rice and black beans.

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    8. Annette

      November 03, 2014 at 5:33 pm

      https://twitter.com/ThatTuxedoCat/status/529431026888486912

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    9. Annette

      November 03, 2014 at 5:33 pm

      My favorite rice recipe is stir fry. I like using leftovers from the fridge and adding rice to make a new dish.

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