One Pot Meal: Farmer's Market Chicken and Rice
Need a one pot meal that comes together in less than 30 minutes? With some fresh vegetables and a few of my favorite shortcuts, this Farmer's Market Chicken and Rice is an easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 376.7kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic I like to use a bottle of pre-minced fresh garlic from the produce section for a shortcut
- 1 medium sweet bell pepper diced (any color is fine)
- 1 cup small broccoli florets
- 1 5.7 ounce package Knorr Rice Sides – Creamy Chicken flavor (or any other similar flavor of choice)
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves divided
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces to the hot skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until browned (about 5-7 minutes). The chicken doesn’t need to be entirely cooked through, since it will continue cooking in the skillet. You just want a bit of nice color on the outside.
- Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add the diced yellow bell pepper, broccoli, rice packet, water, and butter to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover.
- Simmer over low heat (covered) for 7 minutes, or until rice is tender and most of the water is absorbed.
- Stir in Parmesan and 2 tablespoons basil. Garnish with remaining basil.
Notes
This recipe yields 4 relatively small servings or 2 large servings. If you're cooking for heartier appetites, I would suggest doubling the ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of the recipe | Calories: 376.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 34.1g | Fat: 10.8g | Saturated Fat: 4.2g | Cholesterol: 78.7mg | Sodium: 602.9mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 1.6g