Best 6 Basic Chicken Rice Recipes

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**Chicken rice is a classic dish that is enjoyed by people all over the world, and for good reason. It is simple to make, yet incredibly flavorful, and can be easily customized to your liking. This article provides three different recipes for chicken rice, each with its own unique flavor profile. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish to serve at a dinner party, you are sure to find a recipe here that you will love.**

**The first recipe is for a classic chicken rice dish that is made with chicken broth, soy sauce, and ginger. This recipe is simple to follow and can be made in under an hour. The second recipe is for a more flavorful chicken rice dish that is made with a variety of spices, including cumin, coriander, and turmeric. This recipe takes a little longer to make, but it is well worth the effort. The third recipe is for a Hainanese chicken rice dish, which is a popular dish in Singapore and Malaysia. This recipe uses a special type of rice that is cooked in chicken broth and served with a variety of dipping sauces.**

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN AND RICE



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Quickest thing going. Even my 12 year old son can make it in less than 15 minutes! Great for kids, big and small alike. Believe it or not, this dish is ready to eat in about 10 minutes! Delicious!

Provided by R.E. Vincent

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups instant rice
1 (5 ounce) can chicken chunks, drained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

Steps:

  • Prepare rice according to package directions.
  • When rice is ready, add chicken to pot and continue to stir over low heat. Mix in soup, and continue cooking until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 456.1 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

EASY CHICKEN WITH RICE



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You can make a big deal out of chicken with rice -- at its zenith, it becomes paella -- but it is a dish that takes well to short cuts. And even at its simplest, it's a crowd-pleaser. For fast weeknight meals, I strip chicken and rice to its essentials: oil, onion, chicken and rice. Stock makes the best cooking liquid, but water works almost as well, because as it simmers with the chicken they combine to produce a flavorful broth. To reduce greasiness, I remove the skin from the chicken before cooking it. (In a moist dish like this one, the skin is not especially appetizing anyway.) You can easily vary this dish by using any stock instead of water; by substituting another grain, like pearled barley, for the rice; by sautéing or roasting the chicken separately and combining it with the rice at the last minute; by adding sausage or shellfish, like shrimp, along with the chicken, or, most excitingly, by adding strips of red pepper, pitted olives, capers, chopped tomatoes or shelled peas to the initial onion mix.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, weeknight, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, about 8 ounces, peeled and sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 chicken, cut up into serving pieces
1 1/2 cups white rice
Pinch saffron, optional
Freshly minced parsley or cilantro for garnish
Lemon or lime wedges

Steps:

  • Set 3 cups of water to boil. Place olive oil in a large skillet that can be covered, and turn heat to medium-high. Add onions and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions soften and become translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove skin from chicken.
  • Add rice to onions; stir until each grain glistens; sprinkle with saffron, and stir. Nestle chicken in rice, add a little more salt and pepper and pour in the boiling water. Turn heat to medium-low, and cover.
  • Cook 20 minutes, until all water is absorbed and chicken is cooked through. (You can keep this warm over a very low flame for another 15 minutes; it will retain its heat for 15 minutes beyond that.) Garnish and serve with lemon or lime.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 581, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 578 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

BASIC CHICKEN & RICE



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My good friend made this for me once and I used to ask her to make it all the time. Now that I live in a different country, I had to get the recipe and make it myself. It is super easy and super yummy. You can use all of one type of rice if you prefer and whatever chicken parts you prefer. Casserole can be personalized by adding veggies, cheese, different soups... whatever you like!

Provided by tucker.shawn

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup instant brown rice
1 cup instant rice
2 lbs boneless chicken
10 3/4 ounces cream of mushroom soup
10 3/4 ounces cream of chicken soup
1 lb mushroom, sliced
1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Layer ingredients in a 13x9 casserole as listed above.
  • Cover casserole tightly with foil.
  • Bake for 1 1/2 hours, removing foil during last 15 minutes to brown chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.3, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 88.2, Sodium 723.2, Carbohydrate 26.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.8, Protein 27.2

CHICKEN AND RICE



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Crunched for time? Consider this fast-to-fix chicken and rice bake from Doris Barb of El Dorado, Kansas. After popping it in the oven, you can toss together a salad and have dinner on the table in no time.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1/2 cup boiling water
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
2 tablespoons onion soup mix
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine rice and water. In a large bowl, combine the soups, soup mix and peas; stir into rice mixture. Spread over chicken. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with parsley. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 1080mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

EASY AND DELICIOUS CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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This recipe is so easy to make. Just cover with foil and bake! This is really nice to make before going to church or even put in a slow cooker before work. Yum!

Provided by J. Saunders

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup uncooked white rice
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 ⅞ cups water
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spread rice in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Rinse chicken and pat dry; arrange chicken pieces on top of rice.
  • Mix soup and water together and pour over chicken and rice. Sprinkle dry onion soup mix on top. Cover and seal TIGHTLY with foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 59.6 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 26.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 958.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

EASY CHICKEN AND RICE



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Progresso® chicken broth provides a simple addition to this chicken and rice recipe made using vegetables - a delightful dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
2 1/4 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3 cups)
2 small red or yellow bell peppers, cut into bite-size strips (about 2 cups)
8 medium green onions with tops, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup tomato pasta sauce
1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken (from 2-lb chicken)
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (4 oz)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook rice in water as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in deep 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms, bell peppers, onions and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Remove from heat until rice is cooked.
  • Stir rice, pasta sauce, broth, chicken and 1/2 cup of the cheese into vegetable mixture; cook over medium-low heat about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 840 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use a whole chicken for a more flavorful broth.
  • Add aromatics like ginger, garlic, and scallions to the broth for extra flavor.
  • Simmer the chicken for at least 1 hour, or until the meat is cooked through.
  • Let the chicken cool slightly before shredding it.
  • Use day-old rice for the best results.
  • Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking it.
  • Add some oil or butter to the rice while it's cooking to prevent it from sticking.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.

Conclusion:

Chicken rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it's also a healthy and affordable meal.

There are many different ways to make chicken rice, but the basic recipe is always the same. Start by cooking the chicken in a pot of boiling water. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pot and let it cool. Then, shred the chicken and set it aside.

Next, cook the rice according to the package directions. Once the rice is cooked, add the shredded chicken, vegetables, and sauce to the pot. Stir everything together and serve.

Chicken rice is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. Some popular sides include steamed vegetables, stir-fried greens, and egg rolls.

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