One Pot Sweet & Savory Chicken and Rice
This one pot sweet & savory chicken and rice recipe is made with simple pantry ingredients and packed with flavor. It’s an easy family dinner that comes together in less than 30-minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts cut into cubes
- 4 cups white rice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 cups water
Instructions
- Add oil to a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the chicken over medium high heat until opaque.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside. Add water and rice to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20–25 minutes.
- Check that the rice is tender, the mixture should be moist with excess liquid.
- Add brown sugar, ketchup, and onion soup mix to the rice and stir until well combined.
- Add chicken to the rice and stir to combine and coat in the sauce.
Notes
- Rinse the rice before cooking to keep it from getting too sticky
- Cut chicken into smaller pieces for faster cooking
- Stir the rice halfway through to prevent sticking
- Add a splash more water if the rice absorbs liquid too quickly
- Let it rest before serving so the flavors really come together
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 1099kcal | Carbohydrates: 183g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 1170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3mg