One Pot Italian Chicken and Rice
This one pot Italian chicken and rice is loaded with juicy chicken, tender rice, and savory herbs for a cozy, flavorful dinner with minimal cleanup.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 6 small-medium sized boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 packet zesty dry Italian dressing mix
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 ⅓ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked white or jasmine rice
Instructions
- Season the chicken on both sides with the Italian seasoning packet.
- To a large Dutch oven or pot on the stove over medium high heat add the oil once hot add in the chicken and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this point.
- Remove the chicken to a plate and set it to the side.
- To the same pot the chicken was cooking in add in the butter and onion cook the onion for 3 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the garlic.
- Stir in the broth and scrape all of the flavorful bits off the bottom of the pot. This adds great flavor to your food.
- Stir in the rice then place the chicken back into the pot on top of the rice. Cover with a lid and turn the heat to low let simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is tender. If the rice needs more liquid towards the end of the cooking time add in 1/3 cup of water at a time until the rice is tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 712mg | Potassium: 542mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg
