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Chicken and Rice
Chicken and Rice is a one pot recipe that is easily made in a skillet on the stovetop. The ingredients are simple and is easy to make.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Carrie Barnard📖 eatingonadime
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Season 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts on both sides with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
boneless skinless chicken breasts4teaspoon salt1/2teaspoon black pepper1/4
2
In a large deep skillet or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat.
olive oil2 tablespoonsbutter1 tablespoon
3
Add the chicken breasts and cook for 6–⏱️ 8 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
4
In the same skillet, add 1 diced medium onion and 3 minced garlic cloves. Cook for 3–⏱️ 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent.
medium onion (diced)1garlic (minced)3 cloves
5
Stir in 1½ cups uncooked long-grain white rice, 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
cups uncooked long-grain white rice1 1/2cups low-sodium chicken broth2 1/2dried oregano1 teaspoondried basil1 teaspoonteaspoon salt1/2teaspoon black pepper1/4
6
Reduce the heat to low and place the browned chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture.
7
Cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 20–⏱️ 25 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked.
8
Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the chicken breasts to a plate.
9
Stir ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese into the rice until well combined.
cup grated Parmesan cheese1/4
10
Garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley if desired, then serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
536 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
603 mg
protein Content
34 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
85 mg
carbohydrate Content
62 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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