One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice

This weekend was a whirlwind!  My sister, Maddy and I took a road trip to visit my brother and his family who live north of Toronto, which is about a six hour drive.  This was the first time I have traveled more than two hours with Maddy and let me tell you there were some lessons learned for traveling with a 16 month old (which I will share with you in a post soon).

So, after a weekend of activities and tonnes of driving I wanted comfort food for dinner with minimal dishes.  Que in one of my favourite one-pot meals – creamy chicken and rice.  This dish comes together in about 30 minutes and is a healthier,  less labour intensive take on risotto.

One Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice

For this creamy chicken and rice dish, a few key ingredients give the dish a huge flavour profile: jasmine rice, garlic and white wine/chicken stock. I add some shredded carrot and zucchini to balance the dish and help make sure my family gets their daily servings of vegetables. Finally, I garnish the dish with some Parmesan cheese, pepper and fresh herbs from my garden.  Volia! A great, easy, relatively healthy meal in one-pot, which means less clean-up (wine + less clean up = immediate win in my books).

Ingredients

• 1.5lbs chicken, cut into 1 inch pieces (breasts or thighs will work)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion (diced)
• 1 carrot, peeled and shredded
• 1 zucchini, shredded
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 Knorr’s Homestyle Chicken Stock*
• 3.5 cups water
• 1/4 cup fresh herbs (parsley and chives)
• 1/4 Parmesan cheese

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*Note: I use Knorr’s homestyle chicken stock but you could easily substitute this for the chicken stock of your choice just remember to reduce the amount of water accordingly.

Directions

1. Heat oil, and saute onion until soft. Add in chicken and cook until brown (4-5 minutes);
2. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute;
3. Toss in shredded carrot and zucchini and cook for 2-3 minutes until tender;
4. Add wine and cook until the alcohol burns off (again about 2-3 minutes);
5. Pour in chicken stock / water.  Once the stock is at a slow boil turn down to low to medium heat;
6. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the liquid is mostly adsorbed,  then let sit for 5 minutes off the burner.
7. Garnish with Parmesan cheese, fresh herbs and salt and pepper.

I would love to know what are some of your favourite comfort foods?