Chicken and Rice (One-Pot Recipe)

Name: Chicken and Rice (One-Pot Recipe)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 Tbsp unsalted butter (divided); 1 medium onion (finely diced); 2 large carrots (grated or cut into matchsticks); 1 1/2 lbs boneless (skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces); 2 tsp salt (we used sea salt, divided); 1/4 tsp black pepper (freshly ground); 2 bay leaves (optional); 1 cup dry white wine (such as Chardonnay); 5 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth (hot); 2 cups Calrose rice (or medium grain rise, rinsed*); 1 head of garlic; 1/3 cup Italian parsley (finely chopped); 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (shredded, plus more for serving)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

My creamy chicken and rice is a hearty one-pot dinner with tender chicken, rice, vegetables, and garlic simmered in a flavorful broth and white wine. Butter and Parmesan cheese are stirred in at the end to make it deliciously creamy. This recipe is perfect for a weekday or hosting since it's a crowd favorite!

Updated at: Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:38:07 GMT