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Chicken and Rice (One-Pot Dinner) with black pepper sauce drizzled over in the pan

One Pot Chicken and Rice with Black Pepper Sauce

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 14 votes
Here is my 30-minute One Pot Chicken and Rice Dinner recipe that will blow your mind. Tender and juicy chicken thighs sit steaming on top of fluffy rice cooked with chicken fat. Packed with umami flavor, this one-pot recipe is a satisfyingly filling and convenient way of having chicken for dinner. Plus, it has a delicious black pepper sauce that tastes just like Clay Pot Rice. If you hate doing dishes, and you are looking for an EASY and DELICIOUS One-Pot Dinner, don’t worry, I got you!
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes
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
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 726kcal

Ingredients

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

Optional Black Pepper Sauce:

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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.
    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.
    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 for the chicken and rice later.
  • Add shallots and minced garlic into the pan. Saute for another 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
    One Pot Chicken and Rice Saute Spices
  • Next, add the rice and mix well. Make sure the rice soaks up all the chicken juices and oil.
    Next, add the rice and mix well. Make sure the rice soaks up all the chicken juices and oil for the one pot chicken and rice
  • 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.
    To finish the one pot chicken and rice, 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.
    Mix dark soy sauce, sugar, sesame seeds, and black pepper For a One Pot Chicken And Rice sauce
  • 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.
    Drizzle the sauce you made onto the one pot chicken and rice for an easy dinner

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Nutrition

Calories: 726kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 39gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 1853mgPotassium: 723mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 3mg
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