One-Pan Chicken & Rice

This one-pan chicken and rice is the perfect weeknight meal — simple, comforting, and made with everyday ingredients. Everything cooks together in one pan for easy clean up and big flavour.

⏱ Prep: 10 min  🔥 Cook: 35 min  🕒 Total: 45 min  🍽 Servings: 4

Tips

• Add peas or diced carrots in the last 5 minutes for extra colour and nutrition.

• For extra flavour, squeeze fresh lemon over the chicken before serving.

• Use chicken stock instead of broth for a richer taste.

• If the rice isn’t fully cooked, add a splash more water and continue steaming covered.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This dish is comforting, satisfying, and incredibly easy — all made in one pan! The chicken stays juicy while the rice absorbs all the delicious flavours. It’s a family-friendly meal perfect for busy nights and minimal clean up.

Instructions

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.

2. Heat olive oil in a large pan on medium-high. Add chicken, skin-side down, and brown for 4–5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

3. In the same pan, add onions and sauté until softened.

4. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

5. Stir in the rice and toast lightly for 1 minute.

6. Pour in the chicken broth, add thyme, and stir.

7. Place the chicken back on top of the rice, skin-side up.

8. Cover and simmer on low heat for 20–25 minutes, until rice is fluffy and chicken is fully cooked.

9. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on preferred)

• 1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed

• 1 small onion, diced

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 cups chicken broth

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp dried thyme (or mixed herbs)

• Salt & pepper (to taste)

• Optional: peas, carrots, or lemon slices for garnish