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One-Pot Chicken And Rice

Updated May 17, 2021Published May 26, 2017 By Julia 66 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
This one-pot chicken and rice dinner is a colorful mix of proteins, vegetables, and grains. Easily incorporating any leftover ingredients into one tasty dish, it's the perfect weeknight dinner solution.
cooking chicken and rice dinner in dutch oven

Chicken And Rice

4.9 from 15 votes
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Prep: 35 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Yield: 5 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 8 ounces smoked ham, diced
  • 1 sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup frozen green peas
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves (Note 1)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne (Note 2)

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Cook Chicken: Heat butter in dutch oven or large pot over medium heat, spreading melting butter over bottom of pot. Add chicken and sautรฉ until cooked on all sides, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in ham.
  • Add Other Ingredients: Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to pot. Cook until onion turns translucent, a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Add diced tomatoes including liquid in can, rice, chicken broth, thyme, paprika, and cayenne. Stir well.
  • Simmer: Bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  • Finish & Serve: Season with salt to taste, and stir in green peas. Serve (Note 3).

NUTRITION

Makes 5 Servings
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 550 (23% from fat) ย 
Total Fat 14g 22%
ย ย ย Saturated Fat 6g 28%
Cholesterol 148mg 49%
Sodium 840mg 35%
Net Carb 41g ย 
Total Carb 45.5g 15%
ย ย ย Dietary Fiber 4.5g 17%
ย ย ย Sugars 8g ย 
Protein 57g ย 
Vitamin A 22% ยท Vitamin C 43% ยท Calcium 7% ยท Iron 26%

PHOTOS

cooking chicken and rice dinner in dutch oven
close up view of chicken and rice dinner
overhead view of chicken and rice
chicken and rice served in bowl

NOTES & TIPS

(1) Dried Thyme. This amount is for dried whole leaves, not powdered.
(2) Cayenne. This amount gives the dish a bit of a spicy kick but not too much. Adjust as desired.
(3) Serving. Enjoy warm, optionally garnished with chopped fresh parsley. This dish can be served alongside a Mediterranean salad or roasted mushrooms.

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Filed Under: Mains: Poultry, One Pan Meals, Per Serving: More Than 10g Net Carbs Tagged With: bell pepper, cayenne, chicken breasts, diced tomatoes, garlic, green peas, ham, more10ingredients, more60min, onion, paprika, stovetop, thyme, white rice

About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes, mostly low carb and gluten free. Learn more.

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Dawn

Made this tonight, my husband and I really enjoyed it! Super easy and quite tasty. I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs as that’s what I had on hand. I didn’t have ham, so used additional chicken. I used basmati for the rice. This will be going into our regular meal rotation. Next time I’ll plan ahead and try it with the ham. Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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1 year ago
Elyce

This is so delicious. I like to use brown rice instead – turns out perfectly every time. This recipe has become a staple in my house. Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

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3 years ago
Julia

I’m so glad to hear that, Elyce. Thanks for sharing your experience!

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3 years ago
catherine

How long did you cook it since brown rice is different and takes longer?

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3 years ago
laure

Very good recipe! I used Orzo instead of rice !

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3 years ago
Julia

Orzo — great idea!

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3 years ago
Mike

Loved it with the Orzo. It was really comforting!

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3 years ago
Laurie patton

When using orzo did you follow the directions as given? Thanks

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3 years ago
Kristyn

could you cook this in a pressure cooker, rather than stove top?

Thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

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3 hours ago
Brad

Recipe was easy to make and tasted good

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3 months ago
lia

Could i use vegetable broth inside of chicken broth?

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6 months ago
Julia

Yes!

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6 months ago
Sheila

Too good and very easy! I didn’t have peas so I used mixed veggies, and substituted bouillon cubes for broth, also I found a can of diced tomatoes with green chilis because cayenne pepper doesn’t love me. It has amazing flavor and great taste! Thank you, it is one of my go to recipes for leftovers!!!!

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2 years ago
Gail

I’ve made this recipe many times, substituting Cajun sausage for ham and okra for peas. We love it.

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2 years ago
Jason

I am about to make this. I was wondering at what point you add the okra? I assume the end but want to make sure.

Thanks!

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2 years ago
Shane

Just made this and it was beautiful a lil spicy for my partner but I will defo make it again

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3 years ago
Sheevani

Could I use a can of tomato sauce? Or maybe salsa? If I use salsa, how much?

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3 years ago
Janet Bradley

Could I use Crushed Tomatoes in this recipe? I am not a tomato lover, but often use crushed tomatoes
Printing the recipe, but waiting for a response before I make it. It sounds like a 5 star recipe to me regardless.

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3 years ago
Julia

I think crushed tomatoes would work fine. Hope you get a chance to make it!

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3 years ago
Ana

Iโ€™m making this right now so far it tastes yummy. I added half of pack of Sazรณn Goya and carrots and peas

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3 years ago
Bob De Tore

This dish is very close to paella!

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3 years ago
Julia

They definitely have some similarities.

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3 years ago
Jason

I enjoyed this recipe immensely but my fam said it was too many flavors (as if there is such a thing .. sheesh). The cayenne made it slightly spicy but not overly so. I also used fresh tomatoes instead of canned (it was all I had) and I used wild rice instead of white … which REALLY changed the flavor but was awesome. For something that’s easy to make with whatever you have on hand, I loved it. It saved me a trip to the store so that’s huge plus.

Thank you for the recipe!

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3 years ago
Monika Lambeth

Can I use pearled cauliflower? Do I need to increase the amount. Thanks!

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3 years ago
Julia

The liquid amount in this recipe is assuming that the rice will absorb it, so if you use cauliflower rice, you’ll have to significantly reduce the liquid. The cooking time will also differ.

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3 years ago
Myra

Needed to cook longer, I donโ€™t like crunchy rice. But very good.

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3 years ago
Kate

Just made this and will definitely be making it again

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3 years ago
Julia

Thanks for the review, Kate!

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3 years ago
Randi

Can I use something besides smoked ham? I’m trying to avoid a grocery run with a sick infant. The input thing I’m missing is the ham. Do you have any ideas for substitutions, or would it be ok without?

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3 years ago
Julia

I think it would be fine without. If you have some other kind of cooked meat that you can add, that would work also.

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3 years ago
Doreen

Is this suitable for freezing.

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3 years ago
Julia

I haven’t frozen this before, so I can’t say how it will turn out. Based on the ingredients, I think it’ll freeze reasonably well. Let me know if you give it a try!

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3 years ago
Aja

Trying it tonight! My chicken was frozen so BBQing it and only had instant rice and crushed tomatoes. Smells delicious however! Looking forward to tasting it ๐Ÿ™‚

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3 years ago
Caroline

This dish is delicious! Is on the spicy side but still good. I topped it with shredded mozzarella before serving.

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4 years ago
Julia

Shredded mozzarella sounds fabulous ๐Ÿ™‚ Glad you liked it, Caroline!

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4 years ago
Christina

This is very good. I used half the cayenne so my toddler can eat it. I didnโ€™t have ham so I used finely diced kielbasa. I used chicken stock instead of broth. Will add this to the rotation!

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2 years ago
Rachael

We really enjoyed this recipe! I used diced tomatoes with green chilis and I halved the cayenne pepper, and the heat level was just right! I did think the thyme flavor was very overpowering, so next time, I may either skip this ingredient or put in less. I also used bacon instead of ham. Yum! We served it with sour cream and grated cheese as a creamy addition at the table and that was beautiful! Thanks for posting this!

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3 years ago
Becki

I am about to make this and was feeling bad because I used the last of my fresh thyme last night. I will try without and hope it tastes good.

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1 year ago
Simone

Can I use brown rice? Is there any adjusting to the recipe if I use brown?

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3 years ago
Julia

I haven’t tried this with brown rice before. Assuming it absorbs a similar amount of liquid as white rice, and has a similar cooking time, it should be fine.

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3 years ago
Jason

I use brown rice 95% of the time for meals and it requires significantly more time to cook. In our rice cooker it takes about an hour. I chose not to try it in this recipe because of that. Hope that helps.

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3 years ago
Donna Edinburgh

Can you bake it instead of doing on the stove top?

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4 years ago
Julia

If you bake, I see 2 downsides: (1) the onion/bell pepper/garlic won’t be sauteed (meaning less flavor and aromatics), (2) baking will dry it out, so you may need to add more water. Also, baking this won’t really save you any time compared to making it on the stovetop.

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4 years ago

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