Chicken Rice Skillet: One-Pan Dinner Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into cubes)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz, undrained)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Various seasonings (oregano, basil, paprika, cayenne pepper)
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cubes and cook until browned (about 5-7 minutes). Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté chopped onion for 3-5 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in chopped bell peppers and cook briefly until slightly tender.
- Add diced tomatoes, rice, chicken broth, oregano, basil, paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 15-20 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Stir in cooked chicken until well combined and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving with lime wedges.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg