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One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice

July 24, 2017

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One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice is full of chicken, veggies, and cheesy rice.  And, it all comes together in one skillet!

blue bowl full of One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice

To make this comforting, easy to prepare meal, start by sautéing some chicken in a large skillet with carrots, celery, onions, and garlic.  Add uncooked rice, chicken broth, milk and a bay leaf.  Cover the skillet and let it simmer for around 20 minutes.  The rice gets tender.  The chicken cooks through.  And, the veggies soften as it simmers.

skillet full of uncooked ingredients for One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice

Once it’s cooked, add some frozen peas and grated parmesan cheese.  The heat from the rice will warm the peas.  The parmesan adds extra flavor and creaminess to the dish.

This One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice is such an easy one-dish dinner with minimal clean up.  It’s perfect for a busy weeknight meal.

Watch the step by step recipe video for One Pot Creamy Chicken and rice below.

bowl of creamy chicken and rice with veggies and parmesan

One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice

One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice is full of chicken, veggies, and cheesy rice. And, it all comes together in one skillet!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 504kcal
Author: Amanda Finks
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4.86 from 7 votes

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 16 oz. boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size chunks (about 1 1/2 inch cubes)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper pepper
  • 1 cup chopped carrots (about 2 large carrots)
  • 1 cup sliced celery (about 2 stalks)
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion (about 1 small onion)
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup long grain white rice uncooked
  • 1 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 large dried bay leaf
  • 1 cup frozen baby peas
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Add the oil to a large, non-stick, high-sided skillet (one that has a lid) and place over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add the chicken, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Cook 2 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the rice, chicken broth, milk and bay leaf. Bring the liquid to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat (low to medium-low) so the liquid is simmering. Cover the skillet. Cook 20-23 minutes until the rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the baby peas and parmesan cheese. Remove the skillet from the heat. Remove the bay leaf.
  • Let the rice rest uncovered for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portion = 1/4 of the recipe | Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 893mg | Potassium: 949mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5955IU | Vitamin C: 27.6mg | Calcium: 229mg | Iron: 1.9mg
Course Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken and rice, easy dinner recipes, one pot chicken, one pot dinner
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Comments

  1. Sara says

    February 5, 2018 at 8:48 AM

    5 stars
    We love chicken in our house and I am always looking for new ways to cook it, thank you for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
  2. Pam says

    February 5, 2018 at 8:58 AM

    5 stars
    I love one pot dinners like this!! Chicken and rice has been my favorite since I was a little kid. Pure comfort food!

    Reply
  3. Jill says

    September 4, 2018 at 3:18 PM

    Can I sub something else for the whole milk? Dairy free household.

    Reply
  4. Beth Snider says

    September 17, 2018 at 6:08 PM

    I truly despise peas. Leave them out? Sub something else? Grin and bear it?

    Reply
    • Linda says

      August 28, 2019 at 2:43 AM

      Sounds wonderful. I’m going to try it today. Canned lesuoser peas at the end since I don’t have any frozen peas. I love peas and fresh parmesan cheese

      Reply
  5. Kelly Wilcox says

    November 5, 2019 at 12:29 PM

    5 stars
    This recipe is delicious! We have it at least once a week and we never tire of it. Even my very picky 7 year old chows it down. Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Gail Crissinger says

    November 10, 2019 at 6:31 PM

    Very good. I have leftovers and tomorrow im going to add a can of cream of mushroom soup so we can finish it off

    Reply
  7. Christine says

    January 7, 2020 at 12:59 PM

    Easy and delicious, left peas out because I didn’t have any.

    Reply
  8. Christine says

    February 2, 2020 at 7:31 PM

    5 stars
    Ms. Finks, thank you so much for all your amazing hard work in developing recipes. I appreciate you!! Easy delicious recipe. I omitted the peas as l don’t like them. Instead added green beans. Easy to follow recipe and very tasty. Definitely will make again. Looking forward to trying many of your posted recipes. Have a wonderful day!!😊

    Reply
  9. Natacha Rubio says

    April 16, 2020 at 7:40 PM

    5 stars
    I had no peas and I added saffron, I’m Latina, I can’t help it. I also seasoned my chicken with paprika and oregano. What a comforting and easy dish! It came out perfectly!

    Reply
  10. Nelly says

    April 18, 2020 at 8:33 AM

    5 stars
    Delicious! Compliments to the chef!

    Reply
  11. Cristina Hellums says

    May 15, 2020 at 2:58 PM

    Will this recipe work with brown rice? Or can it be adapted? I know the cook time is longer…

    Reply
  12. Diane E Roberts says

    July 19, 2020 at 3:28 PM

    When hand cutting items it takes more than 15 minutes prep time. But it was an excellent though

    Reply
  13. Brandi Eskridge says

    September 13, 2020 at 5:47 PM

    4 stars
    This was. A great recipe. I had three issues first the stock and milk boiled out before the rice was cooked so I had to add more, second had.to cook it longer because the rice wasn’t done and third there just wasn’t enough. I’m going to have to double.the batch. My 7 year old put ranch dressing on it and turned it into a ranch chicken and rice dish. It actually was pretty good. Thank you. I look forward to more of your ideas.

    Reply
  14. Vanessa says

    November 6, 2020 at 8:30 PM

    This was really good! Hubby and I both enjoyed it. Didn’t add cheese or peas just used extra veggies and threw in some black beans. The texture didn’t then out the same but was surprisingly delicious. Thanks again!

    Reply

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