This one-pot chicken rice is full of tender chicken thigh pieces, rice, broccoli, carrots, and infused with chicken broth and other spices.
One-pot wonder is this one-pot chicken rice. If you’re looking for a quick, healthy, and balanced meal, this dish could do wonders for you and your family. I loved the use of chicken bouillon and chicken broth to enhance the flavours. I also liked using the freshly chopped parsley to add an elevated sense of freshness.
Le Creuset’s Heart Cocotte in Shell Pink was a great way to serve this dish straight from the stove top to the dining table for an easy family meal together. You can cook this dish in a pot or slow cooker as long as it can be covered!
One-Pot Chicken Rice
Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 3/4 cup white rice, uncooked
- 2 cups broccoli crowns, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 1 1/3 cup chicken broth Or 1 can 284 ml
- 1/4 tsp chicken bouillon, dried
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp thyme, dried
- 1/4 tsp oregano, dried
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne powder
- 1/4 tsp basil, dried
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In a large pot, or a Le Creuset cocotte as pictured, add rice, water, broccoli, carrots, chicken bouillon, olive oil, salt, and water. Sprinkle half of dried spices.
- Place chicken thighs on top, sprinkle remaining half of dried spices over the chicken. Cook on medium heat, covered with lid, until chicken thighs are cooked through.
- Remove chicken thighs and place on a chopping board. Slice into chunks.
- Stir the ingredients in the pot. Place chicken thigh chunks back into the pot.
- Cook until rice is fully cooked through. Stir in milk and mozzarella cheese. The dish should be creamy and ready to be served hot.
Fall and winter is coming, and this dish is the perfect addition to your weekly meal plans. One other fall ingredient I love working with is pumpkin! I can’t wait to share my pumpkin recipes and creations! I created the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Pumpkin Loaf last year and it’s still one of my favourites! Click here to check out the recipe!
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