One Pot Chicken and Rice
Quick and easy one pot chicken and rice recipe, made with simple ingredients on stovetop. It's is a healthy 30 minute meal, packed with Cajun seasoning, peppers, corn.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 1/4 cup Onion Finely chopped
- 1 pound Boneless chicken Cut into strips or cubes
- 1 tsp Ginger Finely minced
- 1 tsp Garlic Finely minced
- 2 1/4 cups Chicken broth Low sodium
- 4 tsp Cajun seasoning
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
- 1 cup Rice Uncooked
- 1/3 cup Green pepper Cut into small strips
- 1/3 cup Red pepper Cut into small strips
- 1/3 cup Corn Frozen
- 2 tbsp Cilantro Roughly chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a nonstick pot over medium high heat.
- Add onion and cook until slightly soft and translucent.
- Add ginger, garlic, chicken and cook until chicken is golden brown.
- Add broth, Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, rice, green pepper, red pepper, corn and mix everything together.
- Cover and cook on medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is fully cooked and liquid is absorbed into the rice.
- Sprinkle cilantro and mix again.
- Garnish with some sliced jalapenos, if you like, and enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 620mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1650IU | Vitamin C: 38.1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.7mg