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One-Pot Chicken and Rice

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Chicken and rice cooked together in one pot, costed to the penny with next to no washing up. Cheap chicken thighs make this a filling, comforting supper.

Prep 10 mins
Cook 35 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.18

Approx £4.70 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
One-Pot Chicken and Rice

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Brown the chicken thighs in a large pot in a little oil until golden all over, then lift out and set aside.
  2. 2
    Fry the chopped onion, carrot and garlic in the same pot for 5 minutes, then stir in the paprika and thyme.
  3. 3
    Add the rice, crumbled stock cubes and enough water to cover by a couple of centimetres, then sit the chicken back on top.
  4. 4
    Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  5. 5
    Stir through the peas, check the chicken is cooked right through with no pink meat, then rest for 5 minutes and serve.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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