One Pan Marry Me Chicken and Rice
One Pan Marry Me Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Rice
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup long grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 cups chicken broth
For Finishing
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping
- Parmesan cheese, shredded, for serving as needed
- dried parsley, for serving as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and allow it to melt. Once melted, add the diced chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is mostly cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Add the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet. Stir and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Stir in the rinsed long grain white rice and chicken broth. Ensure all ingredients are well combined and the rice is submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the skillet with a lid and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed the liquid and is tender.
⏱️ 18 min
- 7
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese until well combined and the cheese begins to melt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the chicken and rice. You can either cover the skillet again and let it sit for a few minutes until the cheese melts, or transfer the pan to an oven preheated to broil for 2 to 3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese and dried parsley before serving. Enjoy your one-pan meal!
⏱️ 1 min
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One Pan Marry Me Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
For the Chicken and Rice
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup long grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 cups chicken broth
For Finishing
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping
- Parmesan cheese, shredded, for serving as needed
- dried parsley, for serving as needed
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breast into 1-inch cubes. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and allow it to melt. Once melted, add the diced chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is mostly cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Add the minced garlic and chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet. Stir and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Stir in the rinsed long grain white rice and chicken broth. Ensure all ingredients are well combined and the rice is submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover the skillet with a lid and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed the liquid and is tender.
⏱️ 18 min - 7
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese until well combined and the cheese begins to melt.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the chicken and rice. You can either cover the skillet again and let it sit for a few minutes until the cheese melts, or transfer the pan to an oven preheated to broil for 2 to 3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Garnish with shredded Parmesan cheese and dried parsley before serving. Enjoy your one-pan meal!
⏱️ 1 min