Chicken and Rice (One-Pot Dinner)

If you hate doing dishes, and you are looking for an EASY and DELICIOUS One-Pot Dinner, don’t worry; I got you!

Here is my 30-minute One Pot Chicken and Rice recipe that will blow your mind.

The chicken is tender and juicy, and the rice is cooked with chicken oil, so it is packed with umami flavor.

Give this One Pot Chicken and Rice recipe a try, and let me know how you like it! 

I live for One-Pot dinners, so this Chicken and Rice recipe has been a staple dish in my household for the past few weeks.

A one-pot dinner is great for those who are busy and who don’t want to clean alot of dishes.

It is also great because the rice soaks up all the flavor from the chicken, shallots, and herbs, so it is extra delicious.

If you love One-pot dinners, I also have an unreal Creamy Coconut Chicken, Sweet and Sour Garlic Short Ribs, and my favorite Chicken Adobo. 

You can use any part of the chicken for my Chicken and Rice recipe, but I use chicken thighs as it is the juiciest and most flavourful.

I don’t recommend using chicken breast, as the breast tends to overcook easily and can become dry.

If you prefer to use white meat, I recommend using chicken breast that has the skin on; that way, the juices from the meat won’t dry.

I am using turmeric, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper for seasoning the chicken. You can also season with garlic powder, oregano, and Italian seasoning. 

Optional, but HIGHLY recommended, prepare black pepper sauce to drizzle on top of the chicken and rice before serving.

If you want to keep it simple, you can skip the sauce; however, this sauce is perfect if you like HK Style Claypot rice.

All you need is dark soy sauce, a pinch of sugar, minced garlic, sesame seeds, and alot of black pepper.

Drizzle on the sauce before serving with the heat still on, and mix the sauce with the rice, so it becomes slightly crispy at the bottom. 

Do you want more ONE POT DINNERS? Here are some of my go-to recipes. 

• Creamy Coconut Chicken (One-Pot Dinner)
• Sweet and Sour Garlic Short Ribs (One-Pot Dinner)
• Chicken Adobo (One-Pot Dinner)
• Asian Honey Garlic Potatoes (Only 5 Ingredient!)

Ingredients

• 6 Chicken Thigh 
• 1.5 cup uncooked white rice 
• 2 Shallots (chopped) 
• 1.5 tbsp of Minced Garlic 
• 1 teaspoon of Paprika 
• 0.5 teaspoon of Cumin 
• 1.5 tsp of Salt 
• 1 tsp of Black Pepper 
• ½ tsp of Tumeric 
• ¼ tsp of Garlic Powder (optional) 
• 2.5 cups of Chicken Stock or Water 
• Green Onion to garnish 

Optional Black Pepper Sauce: 

• 2.5 tbsp of Dark Soy Sauce 
• 1 tbsp of Sugar 
• 0.5 tbsp of Sesame Seeds 
• 0.5 tbsp of Black Pepper 

1. Season the chicken with paprika, cumin, salt, black pepper, turmeric, and garlic powder (optional). Rub the chicken to make sure it is coated well with seasoning. 
2. In a pan, drizzle in oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Place the chicken skin side facing down first, and pan-fry for 4 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside on a plate. 
3. Add shallots and minced garlic into the pan. Saute for another 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. 
4. Next, add the rice and mix well. Make sure the rice soaks up all the chicken juices and oil. 
5. Turn the heat to medium; place the chicken on the rice, and pour in chicken stock or water. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until all the liquids are absorbed into the rice. 
6. In the meantime, mix dark soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, and black pepper. 
7. Optional: before serving, turn the heat up to medium-high, drizzle on the sauce, and mix everything, so the rice gets crispy on the bottom. 

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One Pot Chicken and Rice

If you hate doing dishes, and you are looking for an EASY and DELICIOUS One-Pot Dinner, don’t worry; I got you! Here is my 30-minute One Pot Chicken and Rice recipe that will blow your mind. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the rice is cooked with chicken oil, so it is packed with umami flavor. Give this One Pot Chicken and Rice recipe a try, and let me know how you like it!

Prep Time5 mins

Active Time30 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword: 30 Minute Dinner, Asian Food, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, Asian Recipes for Dinner, Authentic asian recipes, chicken, Chicken Recipe, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, Healthy, Healthy Asian Recipes, One Pot Dinner, QUICK RECIPES, rice bowl, rice recipes

Yield: 4 People

Materials

• 6 Chicken Thigh
• 1.5 cup uncooked white rice
• 2 Shallots chopped
• 1.5 tbsp of Minced Garlic
• 1 teaspoon of Paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon of cumin
• 1.5 tsp of Salt
• 1 tsp of Black Pepper
• ½ tsp of Tumeric
• ¼ tsp of Garlic Powder optional
• 2.5 cups of Chicken Stock or Water
• Green Onion to garnish

Optional Black Pepper Sauce:

• 2.5 tbsp of Dark Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp of Sugar
• 0.5 tbsp of Sesame Seeds
• 0.5 tbsp of Black Pepper

Instructions

• Season the chicken with paprika, cumin, salt, black pepper, turmeric, and garlic powder (optional). Rub the chicken to make sure it is coated well with seasoning.
• In a pan, drizzle in oil and turn the heat to medium-high. Place the chicken skin side facing down first, and pan-fry for 4 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside on a plate.
• Add shallots and minced garlic into the pan. Saute for another 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
• Next, add the rice and mix well. Make sure the rice soaks up all the chicken juices and oil.
• Turn the heat to medium; place the chicken on the rice, and pour in chicken stock or water. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until all the liquids are absorbed into the rice.
• In the meantime, mix dark soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, and black pepper.
• Optional: before serving, turn the heat up to medium-high, drizzle on the sauce, and mix everything, so the rice gets crispy on the bottom.