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 time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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)
- 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)
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Set aside to dry.
- 2
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.
- 3
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pot. Sear the chicken on both sides and set aside. Set aside leftover marinade.
- 4
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).
- 5
Add the rice from step 1 and saute for 1-2 minutes.
- 6
Add the 4 Roma tomatoes and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- 7
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.
- 8
Add back the chicken thighs and let it cook for 20-25 minutes until the chicken and rice are cooked through.