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Chicken And Rice (One Pot Dinner Recipe)
Prep Time
35
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Total Time
1
hour
10
minutes
Servings
5
servings
This one pot chicken and rice dinner is the perfect weeknight dinner solution, easily incorporating any leftovers in one healthy and tasty dish.
Ingredients
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1 1/2
pounds
boneless skinless chicken breasts
chopped into 1-inch chunks
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8
ounces
smoked ham
diced
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1
sweet onion
chopped
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1
green bell pepper
diced
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5
cloves
garlic
minced
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15 ounce can diced tomatoes
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1
cup
uncooked
white rice
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2
cups
chicken broth
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3/4
cup
frozen green peas
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2
tablespoons
butter
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1
teaspoon
paprika
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1
teaspoon
dried
thyme
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1/2
teaspoon
cayenne
Instructions
Heat butter in a
dutch oven
or large pot over medium heat, spreading the melting butter over the bottom of the pot. Add chicken and sauté until cooked on all sides, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add ham and stir with the chicken.
Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until the onion turns translucent, a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add diced tomatoes (including liquid), rice, chicken broth, thyme, paprika, and cayenne. Stir well.
Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Season with salt to taste. Stir in green peas. Optionally, garnish with chopped parsley.