Hearty Chicken Veggie Skillet with Rice Recipe
A delicious Hearty Chicken Veggie Skillet with Rice Recipe, full of flavor and nutrition.
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cubed
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 whole bell pepper diced
- 2 whole carrots sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preparation Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cubes and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add onion, bell pepper, and carrots. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add rice to the skillet and stir to coat with the vegetables and spices. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Return the browned chicken to the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in frozen peas, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes off the heat. Fluff with a fork, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 35gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg
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