Easy One-Pan Chicken and Rice

A simple, delicious, affordable lunch or dinner for the whole family! Rice with chicken in a frying pan is a classic dish that can be used to diversify your daily menu. By changing the composition of vegetables and seasonings, you can change the taste of the finished dish beyond recognition — from European to Oriental cuisine. Please your loved ones!
cook time: 1h
Logan Winslow
Easy One-Pan Chicken and Rice

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

118
Calories
2g
Fat
15g
Carbs
10g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Water 2 cup
Rice 1 cup
Chicken breasts 500 g
Carrot 1 pc
Bulb onions 1 pc
Vegetable oil 20 g
Dry spices to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make rice with chicken in a frying pan? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this. Iʼll cook it with chicken fillet. But you can use any pieces of chicken, including those with bones. Just chop them into small pieces. Steamed long grain rice is best. Read about the intricacies of choosing rice in the article below the steps.

Step 2

Step 2
Peel the onions and carrots and rinse them to remove dirt. Finely chop the onion, and the carrots can be cut into cubes, circles, or simply grated.

Step 3

Step 3
Pour some vegetable oil into a hot frying pan. Cut the chicken fillet into pieces and place in a frying pan. Fry the meat for 5-7 minutes until it changes color and begins to brown a little. How to choose a frying pan and oil for frying, read a separate article at the end of the recipe.

Step 4

Step 4
Then add the prepared vegetables — onions and carrots — to the pan. Fry everything together for a couple of minutes. The vegetables will begin to develop a characteristic aroma.

Step 5

Step 5
Rinse the rice and place it in the pan with the chicken. Fill everything with hot water. Add a little salt and spices to taste. As a spice, I take a ready-made set of chicken spices. But you can take something to your taste. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer the rice and chicken for 20-30 minutes. During this time, the rice will absorb water and become softer. If all the water has evaporated and the rice is not ready yet, you can add a little more. Just a little bit so that the rice doesnʼt turn into mush.

Step 6

Step 6
Rice with chicken is ready! Leave it for another 15 minutes just to stand under the lid to steam. Place the finished dish on plates and serve. Bon appetit!

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