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Skillet Chicken with Rice and Peas

Make this Skillet Chicken with Rice and Peas for dinner this week. A great combination of tender chicken pieces, fluffy rice and mixed vegetables makes it a complete one pot dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: baked chicken, easy dinners, one pot dinners, stove top dinners
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 478kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast cut into small cubes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1 white onion finely diced
  • 3 ribs celery finely diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 1/3 cups long grain rice
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary
  • 2 2/3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup green peas
  • small bunch fresh chopped parsley
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Instructions

  • Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, set over high heat add one tablespoon of olive oil and one tablespoon of butter. Add the seasoned chicken and give a good stir. Cook the chicken until browned and cooked through, about 5 - 7 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  • In the same skillet add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and butter. Add the onions, celery and carrots. Cook over medium heat for about 5 - 7 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, rosemary and thyme. Give a good stir until fragrant, about one minutes.
  • Add the uncooked rice to the skillet and stir to incorporate completely into the vegetables. Pour over the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and leave to cook for about 15 minutes.
  • When the rice is cooked, add the cooked chicken peas and fresh chopped parsley. Stir well and serve.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Skillet Chicken with Rice and Peas
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 478 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 90mg30%
Sodium 1245mg54%
Potassium 813mg23%
Carbohydrates 50g17%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 5745IU115%
Vitamin C 22mg27%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.