One-Pot Chicken & Rice II
This is my version of the One-Pot Chicken & Rice. This recipe is listed using a recipe on my site as a shortcut for Seasoned Rice which is a copycat of Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice. The original One-Pot Chicken & Rice recipe is listed in the Recipes Notes below. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon butter, optional
- 1 recipe Seasoned Rice, see Recipe Notes
- 2 cups chicken stock, fresh or from powder
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups tomates, diced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed and drained
- fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Seasoned Rice using the shortcut recipe listed in the Recipe Notes. The rice will take about 20-30 minutes to prepare.
- When the rice is almost done cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet or medium pot, add the chicken when the oil is hot, season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook the chicken for about 2 minutes on each side. Add the onions, garlic, paprika, thyme, parsley, stir and cook 1 additional minute. You want the chicken just cooked through, not over done or you will have tough chicken.
- Add the water, butter, and the Seasoned Rice you prepared. Bring to a boil, and then add bell peppers and tomatoes. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until nearly all the water cooked off.
- Remove from heat and mix in the peas. Cover and let rest for about 5 minutes. Stir one more time, garnish with fresh chopped parsley or even diced tomatoes, enjoy.
Notes
For the chicken, this might cost 40 Baht. For the Seasoned Rice, that might cost a whole 5 Baht. For 4 servings, this is about 33 cents per serving.
If using the packaged Uncle Ben's Long Grain and Wild Rice, that is 155 Baht/box. For 4 servings, this is about $1.45 per serving. Substantial savings in making the Seasoned Rice.
Shortcut: Seasoned Rice.
Original recipe: One-Pot Chicken & Rice.
Inspired by good friend, Stephen Connell.
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