Cheesy Chicken & Rice One Pan Dinner {Ready in 30 Minutes or Less}
Lost somewhere between a risotto and a pilaf this quick dinner idea is always a hit. Your man will like it since it has meat in it, kids will like it because it’s cheesy, and you will love it because its quick, easy, delicious and leaves almost no dirty dishes behind. Weeknight dinners have to be fuss free and this one is just that.
Cheesy Chicken & Rice One Pan Dinner
Yield: 2-4 portions
Ingredients:
- chicken breast, cubed to 1-inch pieces
- rice, rinsed under running water until the water runs clear
- onion, diced
- carrot, shredded
- cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- Olive Oil
- unsalted butter
Stir together and add:
- hot chicken broth or hot water + chicken bullion base
- heavy cream
Add at the end:
- shredded cheese (Mozzarella, Gouda, Cheddar or a combination of them. Any other good melting cheese you like will work as well)
- salt
- freshly ground pepper
- chopped parsley and/or chives
How to Make Creamy Chicken Rice One Pan Dinner:
- Heat couple tablespoons of olive oil in a non stick pan over high heat and brown the chicken pieces on all sides. Add the butter, onions, carrots and cook stirring often until the onion is translucent. Reduce heat to low-meadium and add the rice, minced garlic and stir.
- Combine the chicken broth or combination of hot water and the chicken bullion base with heavy cream and salt. Stir until dissolved.
- Pour the mixture over rice, cover with lid and cook for about 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked through.
- Remove from heat and stir in grated cheese, freshly ground pepper and chopped parsley and/or chives. Taste and adjust the amount of seasoning. Serve hot right away.
Try these other One Pot Meal Recipes:
- Instant Pot Beef Rice Pilaf – A hearty one-pot meal with beef.
- One Pan Chicken & Potatoes – Simple dinner with chicken potatoes, and vegetables.
- Potato Salmon and Asparagus Dinner – Clean and easy one-pan meal.
Cheesy Chicken & Rice One Pan Dinner {Ready in 30 Minutes or Less}
A simple one-pan dinner with creamy rice, chicken, and
vegetables. A delicious rice casserole recipe made with chicken and cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast cubed to 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup rice rinsed under running water until the water runs clear
- 1/2 medium sized onion diced
- 1/2 medium sized carrot shredded
- 3 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
Stir together and add:
- 3 cups hot chicken broth or 3 cups hot water + 1 Tbsp chicken bullion base
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Add at the end:
- 1/2 – 1 cup shredded cheese Mozzarella, Gouda, Cheddar or any other good melting cheese you like
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 2-3 Tbsp chopped parsley and/or chives
Instructions
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Heat couple tablespoons of olive oil in a nonstick pan over high heat and brown the chicken pieces on all sides. Add 2 tbsp butter, 1/2 diced onion, 1/2 shredded carrot and cook stirring often until the onion is translucent. Reduce heat to low-medium and add 1 cup rice, 3 minced garlic cloves, and stir.
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Combine 3 cups chicken broth or combination of 3 cups hot water and 1 tbsp chicken bullion base with 1/2 cup heavy cream and salt. Stir until dissolved.
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Pour the mixture over rice, cover with lid and cook for about 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked through.
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Remove from heat and stir in 1/2-1 cup grated cheese, 1 tsp freshly ground pepper and 2-3 tbsp chopped parsley and/or chives. Taste and adjust the amount of seasoning. Serve hot right away.
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Loved it! Second time making this recipe this time doubled the portion that’s how delicious it is…. Thank you Marina
Thank you for sharing your feedback – happy to hear you guys liked it!
Quick and absolutely delicious! Kids love it!!! Ages 4 &3! Thank you
Made this dish today! It was very good, great recipe!
Thank you Svitlana! Great to hear your feedback!
I’m all ears when it comes to 30 minute meals these days! Just made this but left out the cheese this time–turned out to be sooo yummy especially for the effort! Post more recipes like this, pleeeeease!
Glad to hear you liked it! I was thinking to do a series like this. But meanwhile you should try this Sausage Pepper Fettuccini Skillet, quick, easy, and super delicious!
Love one pan meals!! I’d go for a Large bowl of this deliciousness with some fresh garden cucumbers or pickles.. =)
You and me both 😀 We ate it with tomato+cucumber salad 🙂