Description
Make a complete, flavorful chicken and rice dinner using only one pot for simple cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
- Add the chopped onion to the same pot and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes (with their juice), uncooked rice, chicken broth, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice is mostly tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Do not lift the lid during this time.
- Return the browned chicken to the pot. Stir gently to combine.
- Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until the sauce is creamy. Cook uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the fresh chopped basil. Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can sear the chicken until golden brown, then remove it before sautéing the onions.
- If you do not have heavy cream, you can substitute it with 1/2 cup of half-and-half or 4 ounces of softened cream cheese for creaminess.
- Rinse the rice before adding it to the pot if you prefer a less starchy final texture.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 130