One Pot Chicken and Rice (Asian Inspired)

5 from 2 ratings

One Pot Chicken and Rice (Asian Inspired)

This Asian inspired one pot chicken and rice is super simple to make but packed full of flavor. Seasoned with fish sauce, soy sauce, and a variety of spices, this flavor packed dish makes the perfect weeknight dinner.

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: chicken and rice, chicken and rice recipe

Servings: people

Calories: 1039kcal

Author: Becca Du

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

2 lbs chicken thighs bone in, skin on, see note 1
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp soy sauce see note 2
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce see note 3

Rice Ingredients

1 ½ cup jasmine rice
1 tbsp olive oil
½ yellow onion medium size
3 cloves garlic minced
4 Roma tomatoes minced
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 can chicken broth 14.5 oz, see note 4

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Instructions

Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Set aside to dry.
Combine all the ingredients for the chicken marinade in a bowl. Mix and coat the chicken with the marinade. Marinate for 15 minutes or longer for more flavor.
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pot. Sear the chicken on both sides and set aside. Set aside leftover marinade.
In the same pot, add 1/2 the yellow onion and 3 cloves of garlic to the pot and cook until the onions become translucent (~30 seconds).
Add the rice from step 1 and saute for 1-2 minutes.
Add the 4 Roma tomatoes and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Lastly, add 1 tbsp of ketchup, 1 tbsp of tomato paste, 1 can of chicken broth, and the rest of the chicken marinade from step 3. Stir and bring to a simmer.
Add back the chicken thighs and let it cook for 20-25 minutes until the chicken and rice are cooked through.

Notes

Chicken thighs. Use any cut of chicken you want, but the cook time will vary by cut. Bone-in chicken thighs require 20-25 minutes. Boneless chicken thighs require 15-20 minutes. Boneless chicken breast requires 15-20 minutes. If using boneless chicken thighs or breast, cook until chicken is done and continue cooking to finish the rice.
Soy sauce substitutes. If you want more color on the chicken, use 1 tsp of dark soy sauce and 2 tsp of regular soy sauce. Use tamari for a gluten free substitute.
Oyster sauce substitute. A great substitute for oyster sauce is vegan oyster sauce. Lee Kum Kee's vegan oyster sauce is also gluten free. (Not all vegan oyster sauces are gluten free.) For another gluten free alternative, use another tablespoon of tamari.
Chicken broth substitute. Vegetable broth can be substituted for chicken broth. You can also substitute with water, but the dish won't be as flavorful.

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