Chicken and rice
A dish of chicken and rice is a comfort food for many people around the world. The dish can be traced back to ancient times, when rice was first cultivated in Asia. In China, chicken and rice is a popular dish that is often served at weddings and other special occasions. The dish is also popular in other Asian countries, such as Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.
In the United States, chicken and rice is a popular dish among African Americans. The dish is often prepared with chicken thighs or drumsticks, and the rice is usually flavored with spices such as garlic, onion, and black pepper. Chicken and rice is also a popular dish in Latin American countries, such as Brazil and Argentina.
There are many different recipes for chicken and rice, and each region has its own unique twist on the dish. Whether it’s cooked in a crockpot or oven-baked, chicken and rice is a delicious and easy meal to prepare.
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Recipes
Weeknight Fancy Chicken and Rice
- chicken breast
- onion
- basmati rice
- turmeric powder
- salt
- cilantro
- apricot
- ghee
- almond
- chicken stock
- star anise
- garlic
- cardamom
One-Pot Japanese Curry Chicken and Rice
- green onion
- salt
- ginger
- garlic
- potato
- rice
- white
- chicken thigh
- canola oil
- worcestershire sauce
- madras curry powder
- butter
- carrot
- chicken broth
- nutmeg
Sticky Coconut Chicken and Rice
- hot sauce
- garlic
- coconut milk
- yellow bell pepper
- rice
- chicken thigh
- cashew
- black pepper
- chicken broth
- oil
- cilantro
- ginger
- salt
- green onion
Dreamy Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
- parmesan cheese
- onion
- grain white rice
- chicken breast
- lemon juice
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic
- chicken broth
- butter
Chicken and Rice With Scallion-Ginger Sauce
- salt
- sesame oil
- ginger
- jalapeño
- sushi rice
- sugar
- vegetable oil
- chicken broth
- rice vinegar
- white sesame seed
- chicken breast
- green onion
Oven Baked Chicken and Rice
- thyme
- paprika powder
- onion
- white rice
- chicken broth
- water
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- butter
- garlic
- salt
- chicken thigh
- black pepper
- thyme
- oil spray
One-Pot Gingery Chicken and Rice With Peanut Sauce
- cilantro
- ginger
- ginger
- english hothouse cucumber
- honey
- peanut butter
- basmati rice
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- shallot
- star anise
- salt
- sriracha
- chicken thigh
- garlic
One-Pot Chicken and Rice With Ginger and Cumin
- hot sauce
- salt
- brown mustard seed
- cumin seed
- cilantro
- raisin
- green cardamom
- basmati rice
- chicken thigh
- ginger
- garlic
- shallot
- carrot
- chicken broth
- olive oil
- butter
One Pot Caribbean Jerk Chicken and Rice
- white white pepper
- paprika
- green onion
- thyme
- scotch bonnet pepper
- chicken bouillon
- salt
- creole spice
- jerk seasoning
- onion
- chicken bouillon powder
- coconut milk
- kidney bean
- grain rice
- bay leaf
- garlic
- chicken thigh
- chicken broth
- canola oil
- salt
Skillet Chicken and Rice With Anchovies and Olives
- salt
- grain white rice
- tomato paste
- oregano
- fennel
- navel orange
- onion
- raisin
- anchovy
- red pepper flake
- chicken broth
- chicken thigh
- olive oil
- white wine
- castelvetrano
- garlic
Easy Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice
- cilantro
- olive oil
- chili powder
- cumin
- tomato
- pepper jack cheese
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- salt
- onion
- turmeric
- tomato sauce
- garlic
- rotisserie chicken
- microwaveable white rice
Serious Eats' Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice With White Sauce
- To serve
- fluffy pocketless pita bread
- harissa hot sauce
- iceberg lettuce
- tomato
- chicken
- salt
- oregano
- vegetable
- coriander seed
- light olive oil
- chicken thigh
- lemon juice
- garlic
- rice
- salt
- grain
- turmeric
- cumin
- butter
- chicken broth
- sauce
- salt
- sugar
- lemon juice
- greek yogurt
- mayonnaise
- parsley
- white vinegar
Stewed Chicken and Rice
- chicken meatball
- chicken skin
- grapeseed
- olive oil
- salt
- spinach
- onion
- jasmine rice
- butter
- chicken stock
- chicken thigh
Adobo Seasoned Chicken and Rice
- oregano
- cilantro
- parsley
- salt
- squeeze lime juice
- pea
- cumin
- paprika
- bay leaf
- spanish onion
- bell pepper
- bell pepper
- tomato powder
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic
- onion
- turmeric
- grain rice
- pimento stuffed green olife
- picholine olife
- chicken breast
- chicken thigh
- garlic
- chicken stock
- olive oil
Chicken and Rice With Leeks and Salsa Verde
- red pepper flake
- salt
- zest
- herb
- caper
- oil anchovy
- grain white rice
- chicken thigh
- garlic
- leek
- chicken broth
- butter
- olive oil
One Pot Chinese Chicken and Rice
- white rice
- oil
- ginger
- chinese broccoli
- onion
- chicken broth
- dark soy sauce
- white pepper
- chinese wine
- garlic
- garlic
- oyster sauce
- chicken thigh
- green onion
- sesame seed
One Pot Puerto Rican Chicken and Rice
- olife
- cumin spice
- white white pepper
- paprika
- bell pepper
- goya sazon
- salt
- tomato sauce
- chicken goya sazon
- onion
- canola oil
- pigeon pea
- grain rice
- adobo seasoning
- bay leaf
- garlic
- chicken thigh
- cilantro
- chicken broth
- salt
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
- pea
- grain white rice
- onion
- chicken breast
- olive oil
- butter
- salt
- black pepper
- bell pepper
- chicken stock
- celery
- parsley
- italian seasoning
- carrot
- garlic
Baked Chicken and Rice
- tomato
- garlic
- grain rice
- oregano
- spinach
- onion
- chicken breast
Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice
- chicken soup condensed cream
- mushroom soup condensed cream
- rice
- green onion
- chicken breast
- celery
- black pepper
- salt
One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice
- black bean
- chicken stock broth
- corn
- grain rice
- cumin powder
- garlic powder
- paprika
- garlic
- lime
- lime
- red capsicum
- onion
- cayenne pepper
- salt
- olive oil
- tomato puree
- chicken thigh
- black pepper
- cilantro
- jalapeño
Thai Ginger Chicken and Rice
- chicken breast
- cilantro
- onion
- bell pepper
- treaspoons salt
- ginger
- olive oil
- soy sauce
- coconut milk
- rice
- jalapéno
- green onion
Baked Turmeric Chicken and Rice
- salt
- yogurt
- ginger
- cumin seed
- vegetable oil
- cilantro
- mint
- turmeric
- cinnamon
- milk
- black peppercorn
- basmati rice
- kashmiri chili powder
- saffron
- onion
- tomato
- chicken thigh
- bay leaf
- garlic
- cardamom
- clove
Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Rice With Green Beans
- mushroom soup condensed cream
- chicken broth
- water
- green bean
- chicken breast
- converted
- black pepper
Halal Guys-Inspired Chicken and Rice with Fried Egg
- lemon juice
- salt
- salt
- basmati rice
- greek yogurt
- cumin seed
- lemon juice
- coriander
- cumin
- ginger
- sugar
- bay leaf
- iceberg lettuce
- olive oil
- mayonnaise
- turmeric
- chicken broth
- parsley
- butter
- white vinegar
- tomato
- cilantro
- red pepper flake
- garlic
- egg
- pita
- chicken
Dreamy Crockpot Chicken and Rice
- parmesan cheese
- water
- onion
- white rice
- chicken breast
- lemon juice
- salt
- white wine
- black pepper
- garlic
- chicken stock
- butter
Brothy Chicken and Rice with Ginger and Scallions
- salt
- lime
- edamame
- fish sauce
- green onion
- chicken breast
- basil
- ginger
- red jalapeno
- hot brown rice
- water
- mirin
- jicama
- shiitake mushroom
- chicken broth
- garlic
Instant Pot Lemon Basil Chicken and Rice
- butter
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- grain white rice
- chicken broth
- basil
- basil
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- chicken breast
- salt
Spanish Chicken and Rice
- chicken
- paprika
- red pepper
- onion
- turmeric
- rice
- tomato
- garlic
- chicken stock
- olive oil
Carrot-Ginger Chicken and Rice
- salt
- basmati rice
- yogurt
- cinnamon
- onion
- coriander
- mint
- ginger
- almond
- carrot
- rotisserie chicken
- vegetable oil
One Pan Lemon Basil Chicken and Rice
- grain white rice
- butter
- olive oil
- chicken breast
- basil
- basil
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- chicken broth
- lemon juice
- salt
Spicy Chicken and Rice
- salt
- lime
- tomato
- jalapeño
- onion
- grain spanish rice
- sherry
- cilantro
- chicken stock
- smoky bacon
- poblano pepper
- olive oil
- chicken
- garlic
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken and Rice
- chicken soup cream
- onion
- blue cheese
- buffalo wing hot sauce
- chicken broth
- celery
- brown rice
- chicken breast
- cooking spray
Turmeric Chicken and Rice
- pepper
- salt
- yogurt
- ginger
- onion
- fish sauce
- turmeric
- cinnamon
- cumin
- jasmine rice
- butter
- curry powder
- plum tomato
- chicken stock
- bay leaf
- garlic
- chicken
Campbells Chicken And Rice
- water
- mushroom soup condensed cream
- black pepper
- paprika
- grain rice
- chicken breast
Southwestern Chicken and Rice
- tomato
- black bean
- corn
- salt
- garlic
- avocado
- bell pepper
- onion
- jasmine rice
- chili powder
- cumin
- smoked paprika
- black pepper
- olive oil
- chicken broth
- monterey jack cheese
- sour cream
- chicken breast
- cilantro
- lime
Chicken and Rice with Olives
- pepper
- salt
- grain white rice
- chicken broth
- onion
- lemon
- chicken thigh
- kalamata olife
- chive
- oregano
- olive oil
- celery
- garlic
Rice Cooker Ginger Chicken and Rice
- salt
- jasmine rice
- coconut milk
- chicken bouillon
- chicken thigh
- ginger
- spinach
- water
Instant Pot Creamy Parmesan Chicken and Rice
- mushroom
- italian seasoning
- olive oil
- onion
- rice
- chicken
- heavy cream
- parmesan cheese
- chicken broth
- parsley
- salt
- salt
Spanish Chicken and Rice Recipe
- black pepper
- saffron thread
- bay leaf
- bell pepper
- onion
- bell pepper
- simply chicken broth
- white wine
- kroger tomato
- kroger garbanzo bean
- green olife
- italian flat leaf parsley
- kroger grain rice
- olive oil
- smoked paprika
- salt
- garlic
- chicken thigh
- spanish chorizo
Instant Pot Chicken And Rice
- pea
- grain rice
- italian seasoning
- poultry seasoning
- chicken soup condensed cream
- chicken flavor better than bouillon
- onion
- black pepper
- salt
- chicken broth
- thyme
- parsley
- sherry
- chicken breast
- carrot
One Pot Lime Chicken and Rice
- cumin spice
- paprika
- white pepper
- lime zest
- salt
- lime juice
- lime juice
- jalapenos pepper
- onion
- garlic
- canola oil
- black bean
- grain rice
- adobo seasoning
- bay leaf
- chicken thigh
- garlic
- cilantro
- chicken broth
- cilantro
- salt
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
- pea
- tomato paste
- oregano
- cumin
- paprika
- bell pepper
- onion
- white wine
- black pepper
- salt
- olive oil
- grain white rice
- bay leaf
- chicken broth
- chicken thigh
- garlic
- cilantro
- salt
Creamy Vegan Chicken and Rice
- tofu
- chicken vegetable bouillon
- asparagus
- sage
- olive oil
- rosemary
- carrot
- salt
- brown rice
- vegetable bouillon
- portobello mushroom
- nutritional yeast
- water
- salt
Wenchang (Hainanese) Chicken and Rice
- sugar
- green chile
- white pepper
- salt
- range chicken
- ginger
- sesame oil
- garlic
- ginger
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- green onion
- white rice
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- water
- cumin
- turmeric
Staple Ingredients
- salt 82%
- garlic 67%
- onion 62%
- chicken broth 53%
Common Ingredients
- chicken thigh 44%
- olive oil 44%
- chicken breast 38%
- black pepper 33%
- cilantro 33%
- butter 29%
- ginger 29%
Usual Ingredients
- bay leaf 20%
- chicken stock 18%
- grain rice 18%
- grain white rice 18%
- green onion 18%
- paprika 18%
- tomato 18%
- bell pepper 16%
- cumin 16%
- turmeric 16%
- water 16%
- basmati rice 13%
- carrot 13%
- lemon juice 13%
- oregano 13% See More
- parsley 13%
- rice 13%
- chicken 11%