Skillet Chicken and Herb Rice

Tender chicken and fluffy herb rice cook together in one skillet for a simple yet flavorful weeknight meal, enhanced by fresh spinach and savory broth.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.02/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Fat
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Calorie

Tags

• one-pot
• sauté
• quick
• healthy
• budget-friendly

Ingredients

• 1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1.5 cup long-grain white rice (quick-cook)
• 3 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 ounce fresh spinach
• 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast pieces and season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 4-5 minutes. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
2. Add the chopped yellow onion to the same skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and dried oregano, cooking for 1 minute more until fragrant.
3. Return the chicken to the skillet. Stir in the quick-cook long-grain white rice, chicken broth, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 5 minutes, or according to rice package directions until most liquid is absorbed.
4. Stir in the fresh spinach, covering the skillet again, and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the spinach is wilted and the rice is tender. If desired, garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 362
• Protein: 31.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 43.8 g
• Fat: 5.4 g
• Fiber: 4.1 g
• Sodium: 955 mg
• Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
• Sugar: 1.8 g
• Cholesterol: 80 mg