Creamy Chicken & Rice
Restorative Roots
4-6 servings
10 minutes
50 minutes
570
Dinner
This Creamy Chicken & Rice recipe is a comforting, nourishing one-pot meal made with tender chicken thighs, fragrant jasmine rice, rich bone broth, and fresh lemon. The result is a creamy, risotto-like chicken and rice dish that's packed with wholesome, real-food ingredients and plenty of flavor. It's an easy family-friendly dinner that's perfect for meal prep, freezer cooking, postpartum recovery, or any night when you need a hearty homemade meal without a lot of effort. Add it to your freezer rotation or enjoy it fresh for a simple, nourishing dinner the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 lbs chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cups bone broth
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 1.5 cups jasmine rice
- 1.5 tsp salt
- Optional:
- 1-2 chicken livers
Directions
Instant Pot Directions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add the butter, then add the garlic and onion and sauté for 3–5 minutes.
- Add the raw chicken and stir for another 5 minutes.
- Add the rice, bone broth, salt, and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Set to Manual High Pressure for 8 minutes.
- Let natural release for 2 minutes, then quick release.
- Stir to make sure everything is well combined. The texture will be more like risotto. Add more broth if needed. If the broth is not fully incorporated, turn the Instant Pot back to sauté mode until it cooks in
Stovetop Directions
- Heat a pot over medium heat. Melt the butter and sauté the garlic and onions for about 3–5 minutes.
- Add the rice, bone broth, salt, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 35–40 minutes.
- While that is simmering, sauté the bite-size chicken pieces until cooked through. Stir them into the rice mixture once it’s done.
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