One Pot Chicken and Rice: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy one pot meal with chicken and turkey bacon that combines comfort food with simplicity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté the onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Add the chicken thighs, season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Brown the chicken on both sides.
- Stir in the rice and mix well.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is cooked.
- Stir in the frozen peas and crumbled turkey bacon before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in spices before cooking.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg