This Skillet Chicken and Rice is a classic one-pot meal, perfect for a weeknight and totally kid-friendly. Serve it on its own or with a salad, and dinner is done!
There is some version of chicken and rice in almost every culture. Some are more finicky than others, requiring special ingredients or equipment. To be honest, I’ve never had a version of chicken and rice that I didn’t like, but the goal of this version is to keep some of those classic flavors, but also make it approachable on a weeknight! And – AND – be very kid-friendly!
Let’s dive in and make some chicken and rice!
A CLASSIC ONE POT MEAL
Many chicken and rice recipes can be made in a single skillet. This version is no different, and one of the major appeals is the very little cleanup! Cook the chicken, add the veggies and rice, nestle the chicken back in, simmer it all together, and dinner is done.
THE BEST CHICKEN TO USE FOR THIS RECIPE
In theory, you can use any chicken to make this dish, but to keep things simple I prefer to use boneless, skinless chicken breast.
I like to slice mine into about 2-ounce pieces. These make really approachable serving sizes for kids and are easy to stir into the skillet while the rice is simmering.
