Peanut butter + jelly (like in our PB&J bread pudding), gin + tonic (try our blueberry version), tomato + basil (like in our Caprese salad)... there are some combos that just
. One of our absolute favorites? Chicken and rice. We’re always reaching for one or the other when planning our meals (“chicken: it’s what’s for dinner, ” right?), but when they get together? They’re the weeknight dinner
. If you’re planning on eating a dry chicken breast over white rice, it might be. But you know that’s not our style. Instead, there’s enough variation in these recipes that we bet you could make them multiple times a week and not get sick of them. We’ve got a couple tips for keeping things fresh:
Old Fashioned Southern Chicken And Rice
Change up your rice: If you’re only familiar with unseasoned white rice, you’re missing out on a whole world of options you can use to jazz up even the most basic of meals. Try swapping in brown rice or wild rice, like in our chicken & wild rice soup or our Goddess bowls. You can even add ingredients to white rice to make it more exciting, like herbs in our cilantro lime chicken rice bowl or coconut milk in our chicken & coconut rice casserole.
Add more veggies: Chicken and rice are great all on their own, but like most things, they can benefit from some added produce. Check out our harvest chicken casserole (with butternut squash and Brussels sprouts, mm), our chicken spinach artichoke rice casserole, or our cheesy chicken broccoli bake for ideas, but really, anything goes. You could even add
Spice it up: One of our favorite things about chicken and rice is how familiar it is, which makes it the perfect canvas for expanding your flavor horizons. Not sure how you feel about spice? Add it to chicken and rice, like in our salsa verde chicken & rice foil pack, our creamy paprika chicken, or our one-pan green chile chicken & rice. Have a picky kid, but still gotta feed the family? Add ranch seasoning to your meal like in our ranch chicken & rice, and you’ll have a meal everyone can enjoy. Want to have a Mexican night, but not feeling tacos? Throw a fiesta with our
One Pan Spanish Chicken And Rice
Want even more ideas? Check our our favorite quinoa and orzo recipes, and our top baked chicken, creamy chicken, and sheet-pan chicken dinners too. Combine them for even more twists on the classic carb + chicken combo.
Coconut milk is truly magical. It turns ordinary rice into a creamy, flavorful, perfectly cooked rice. We're honestly never cooking our rice without it again.
DON'T let the title tempt you into peeking at this chicken while it's cooking. Covering it while baking lets it capture all of the steam to cook the rice and chicken together. Trust us, it's worth the mystery 'til the end.
Chicken Fried Rice
Hot honey lovers, these bowls are a must make. Best part? YOU control the spice, so you can make these as hot or as family-friendly as you like.
This dish started as way to use leftover rice that has dried out and may not be great on its own, but is still perfectly edible. The addition of oil and soy sauce and veggies and meat spruce up the rice for a delicious meal.
A good sauce changes everything, and this green goddess dressing is one of our favorites yet. The veggies here are interchangeable, but in the spirit of goddess dressing, we think green is the way to go. Roasted asparagus, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts are all good choices.
One Pot Indian Chicken And Rice
(chicken with rice in Spanish) is the perfect recipe. It's an easy one-pot meal that doesn't taste like one, and it tastes
Want to shake up your dinner routine, without too much work? This totally delicious mashup of coconut rice and Thai basil chicken gets dinner done in one skillet and brings all the flavors of Thai cuisine you crave into your home with ingredients you can find in most grocery stores.
You don't even have to dirty a pan for this easy recipe. Put the uncooked rice and onion, broth, and cream of mushroom soup into a casserole dish and then top with the chicken thighs. After everything cooks together, you'll have the most flavorful rice without
Crock Pot Chicken And Rice Recipe
This bowl is sort of like a deconstructed taco, with one important addition: the cilantro-lime aioli. It takes this simple chicken and rice meal over the top (read: make extra!).
While we’re all about switching things up, when we want a tried-and-true perfect meal, we always go back to the Chipotle chicken burrito bowl. It’s classic, reliable, and, best of all, completely customizable depending on our mood. No corn salsa? Extra guac? At home, you can have it all!
If there's one thing we find magical about pressure cookers, it's how quickly and perfectly they cook chicken and rice. The rice gets to the perfect texture and the chicken becomes insanely tender, all in less than 15 minutes.
Healthy Rice And Chicken Dinner Skillet
It's easy to make spinach and artichoke dip into a comforting casserole fit for a weeknight dinner: Simply add rice and rotisserie chicken, and you're set.
Ranch dressing turns up the flavor on this chicken and rice dish real quick. Everyone in the family will enjoy this dish (even the pickiest of eaters).
The pineapple in this recipe doesn't just serve as a pretty serving vessel. It adds a fresh and vibrant sweetness to this teriyaki sauce as well. Use the juice that pools at the bottom of your pineapple when scooping out the chunks.
Chicken And Rice Crock Pot Recipe (+video)
This comforting soup is sort of like an earthy version of chicken noodle soup. Wild rice brings some subtle floral, smokey flavors, while bone-in chicken thighs provide enough fat and flavor for a rich homemade stock. Topped with crispy chicken skin croutons, we dare you to find a meal that can ward off the blustery cold like this one.
This satisfying casserole has ALL of your fall favorites—Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, cranberries... Make it for a big crowd, or pack it up and eat the leftovers for lunch. It's a meal prep DREAM.
The rice here reminds us of the cheesy and creamy filling for a burrito, made weeknight-friendly. The green chiles add a slight pickled flavor to the dish, making it bright and kind of tangy. It’s a great meal when you're feeling lazy but craving something cozy and flavorful.
Oven Baked Chicken And Rice
If you love this classic Panera recipe, just wait until you try it at home. Our copycat has spot-on flavor and takes less than an hour to make.
This super flavorful one-pan chicken and rice dish comes together in 30 minutes. It's not too spicy (thanks to a little heavy cream), and we can't get enough of it.
Camille Lowder is the digital food producer at , otherwise known as our resident queen of recipe galleries. Previously, she attended the Natural Gourmet Institute for culinary school and worked at/managed a number of New York restaurants. She loves anything vegan, foods masquerading as other foods (hello, cauliflower), and a well-used Oxford comma.This healthy Chicken Fried Rice combines brown rice, any vegetables you have around, and tender chicken in a simple, savory stir fry sauce. One pan. 30 minutes. You’ve got this!
Chicken And Rice Bake (one Pot!)
Send me into your kitchen to make dinner with what you have on hand, and 9 times out of 10, I’ll emerge with some version of
A never-lets-you-down meal you can whip up with whatever in your produce drawer is threatening to expire first, chicken fried rice is one of my life’s great comfort foods.
This is an easy chicken fried rice recipe made with accessible ingredients I can readily find at any grocery store (versus 100% authentic chicken fried rice, which I would love to master one day).
Best Chicken And Rice Recipe Ideas
Stir fry recipes move quickly. Be sure to have all of your chicken fried rice ingredients prepped, measured, and near the stove before you begin.
While I usually cook with olive oil, for stir fry recipes (like this Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry) a neutral-flavored oil with a high smoke point is best.
If you need your fried rice to be gluten free, be sure to opt for tamari over regular soy sauce and check your labels to ensure they do not contain gluten or wheat-derived ingredients.
Best Chicken And Rice Recipe~made The Old Fashioned Way
Most major grocery stores carry oyster sauce in the Asian/international food aisle. Picking up a bottle is also a great reason to seek out and support local Asian-owned grocery stores.
For an even faster weeknight dinner, stir in chicken that’s been cooked in advance, instead of the sautéed chicken directed in this recipe.
A high-quality nonstick skillet makes cooking and cleanup a breeze. This large skillet size is ideal, and the lid helps control any splattering.
One Pan Chicken And Rice Casserole
Let’s face it, fried rice saved dinnertime in my teens, twenties, and will likely keep saving my dinners until I’m old and grey.
It can be. If you want to make a gluten-free chicken fried rice, make sure to double-check your ingredients when shopping. While most rice is naturally gluten free, cross-contamination during manufacturing is possible. Additionally, Asian condiments, like soy sauce, are not gluten free (use tamari instead). You should also verify that your
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