This One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice comes together in under 25 minutes—perfect for a quick and delicious dinner! Packed with tender chicken, rice, carrots, and more, it’s finished with a creamy Parmesan sauce the whole family will love.
As much as I enjoy cooking, making dinner every night can start to feel like a chore. That’s why this One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice has been a total lifesaver! I’ve already made it several times—my kids LOVE it, and I love how quick and easy it is. Plus, cleanup is a breeze since it all comes together in just one pot!
Easy One Pot Recipe!
This delicious recipe for One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice is a weeknight dinner dream!
-Comes together in 25 minutes.
-Is made in only one pot.
-Uses mostly pantry staples.
-Is kid-friendly.
-Tastes fantastic.
-It’s creamy and cheesy!
Ingredients for One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice:
- Butter- You’ll cook the onions, carrots, and chicken in butter for a delicious flavor!
- Onion, Carrots, and Garlic- Gives this recipe a boost of nutrition and makes it taste so good!
- Chicken breast- Or you can use chicken thighs if you prefer.
- Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt & pepper- These seasonings make this recipe extra yummy!
- Chicken Broth- I used Better than Bouillon but you can use whichever way you prefer to get chicken broth or you can even use chicken stock.
- White Long Grain Rice- Use your favorite type of white long grain rice but DO NOT use instant or minute rice!
- Heavy Cream- You’ll add a little of this when the rice is cooked through. It makes this Chicken and Rice recipe so creamy!
- Parmesan Cheese- For some cheesy delicious goodness! Use freshly grated if possible but it’s ok if you use the pre-shredded.
- Fresh Parsley for the top- Use fresh if possible but dried parsley is fine too.
Here are a few more tips for making this One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice Recipe
-Use rotisserie chicken if you want. Just cut it into bite-sized pieces. Add after cooking the vegetables and skip the chicken cooking time.
-Switch up the vegetables if you want. You can add or omit vegetables from what I have listed. Some ideas to add would be celery, peas, or mushrooms.
-I love adding some garlic salt on top with the garlic salt grinder from Trader Joe’s. You can try that or your favorite go-to seasoning. (Such as seasoned salt.)
I hope you enjoy this family-favorite recipe of ours! One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice is a dinner you’ll want on repeat!
Enjoy!
One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 2 carrots (finely diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breast (cut in bite sized pieces)
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup uncooked white long grain rice
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated if possible)
- Fresh parsley (for top (dried works as well))
Instructions
- In a large saucepan (about 3 quarts) over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the onions and carrots. Cook for about 4 minutes, until it starts to soften.
- Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Then add the chicken. Sprinkle on salt and pepper. Then add the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and paprika
- Toss the chicken and occasionally stir until the chicken is golden on each side, about 5 minutes. (But not yet cooked through.)
- Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
- Add the chicken broth, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, return the liquid to a boil and cover tightly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 16-18 minutes or until the rice is cooked and tender.
- Turn the heat off and stir in the heavy cream then the Parmesan cheese. Taste and add more salt, or pepper if desired.
- Top with minced parsley, serve, and enjoy!
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
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