Description
One Pot Chicken and Rice Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender chicken thighs, fluffy rice, and vibrant mixed vegetables simmered together in one pot. This delicious dish is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family gatherings. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a heartwarming meal that satisfies everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas and carrots)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then saut? until browned (about 5 minutes per side). Remove from pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onions and cook until soft. Stir in garlic until fragrant.
- Add rice, mixed vegetables, thyme, paprika, and chicken broth to the pot. Stir well.
- Return browned chicken to the pot, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Fluff rice with a fork before serving directly from the pot or plating it up.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg