One-Pan Chicken and Rice
Tender chicken thighs and rice cook together in one skillet with broth and aromatics. Ready in under 40 minutes with minimal cleanup.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g

Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1.5 cups long-grain white rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 2
Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Add chicken and sear 4 minutes per side without moving until golden. Transfer to a plate.
- 4
Add onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes until softened.
- 5
Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 6
Stir in rice and cook for 2 minutes, coating grains with oil.
- 7
Pour in broth and return chicken to the skillet; bring to a boil.
- 8
Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- 9
Remove from heat, let rest 5 minutes covered, then fluff rice with a fork.
- 10
Serve hot in bowls or plates.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet with lid
- measuring cups
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- wooden spoon
- fork
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
CookSnap is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.