One Pot Chicken and Rice

We love chicken and rice.  There are so many ways to make it and it is so versatile.  I was browsing online for different recipes because well it relaxes me and I love to find different recipes to build on.  My browsing led me to this wonderful base recipe from Martha Stewart.  I definitely knew I wanted to give it a try.  For one it is made in a single pot.  Those types of meals always please me since I despise doing dishes.  Plus it is always nice to have everything getting along in one pot without having to worry about side dishes ;)

It does take quite a while to cook because it uses brown rice and bone-in chicken.  So even though it is a convenient meal it isn't a quick one.  I am sure you could speed it up by using boneless chicken and white rice, but I used what I had and we loved it!

One Pot Chicken and Rice source Martha Stewart
4 bone-in and skin on chicken thighs
salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste
2 TBS olive oil
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
3 medium stalks of celery, cut into 1/2 in pieces
4 carrots cut into large chunks
1 TBS minced garlic
1 bay leaf
1 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 cup brown rice
1 3/4 cups water (or chicken broth then omit bouillon)

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat
• Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder
• When the oil shimmers brown the chicken on each side, about 5-7 minutes on each side
• Set chicken aside
• Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot 
• Season with salt and pepper
• Saute for about 7-10 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften
• Add garlic and cook for an additional minute or two
• Add remaining ingredients and give a quick stir
• Add chicken back to the pot
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 45-60 minutes or until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through
• Remove from heat and let sit for about 10 minutes

This is a great alternative to other chicken and rice dishes.  It is easy and there is virtually no mess.  It goes great with some homemade dinner rolls.  A perfect comfort meal for me!

Below is the nutritional value per serving.  This recipe yields approximately 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 293 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories  525 Calories from Fat  232

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  25.8g 40%

Saturated Fat  6.4g 32%

Trans Fat  0.0g

Cholesterol  96mg 32%

Sodium  752mg 31%

Total Carbohydrates  47.5g 16%

Dietary Fiber  4.6g 18%

Sugars  5.0g

Protein  25.3g

Vitamin A 212% • Vitamin C 17% Calcium 9% • Iron 16%

Nutrition Grade B-

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• High in manganese
• Very high in vitamin A