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One-Pot Chicken & Rice with Cucumber

Chicken breast, rice, and broth cook together in one skillet with garlic powder, finished with crisp sliced cucumbers. Ready in under 20 minutes.

Total time
18 min
Servings
2
Calories
412
Protein
32g
One-Pot Chicken & Rice with Cucumber
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 1 cup rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 medium cucumber sliced cucumbers

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains, about 6 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in rice and broth, then bring to a boil and cover with a lid.

  5. 5

    Reduce heat to low and simmer covered until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 10 minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve topped with sliced cucumbers.

Tools you’ll need

  • large skillet with lid
  • spoon or spatula

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