20-Min Spiced Chicken & Rice with Lime
Tender chicken and fragrant rice cooked together with warm spices in one skillet — ready in under 20 minutes. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime for brightness.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups long-grain white rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 whole limes, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until the outside is opaque, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Stir in diced onion, allspice, and cinnamon; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 4
Add rice and stir for 1 minute, then pour in broth and bring to a simmer.
- 5
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12–14 minutes.
- 6
Fluff with a fork. Serve hot with lime wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet with lid
- wooden spoon
- fork
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