Chicken and rice recipes for dinner: 59 photos

One Pot Chicken and Rice

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Chicken and rice are both easy to meal prep, nutritious, and better for you than fast food. The lean protein and fast-digesting carbs provide recovery with every bite. Slather it with sauce and seasonings and it can shift from orange chicken to chicken piccata.
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  • 1 of 16 Jeweled Green Beans.
  • 2 of 16 Sesame Broccoli.
  • 3 of 16 Sautéed Baby Squash with Scallions.
  • 4 of 16 Simple Salad with Parmesan.
  • 5 of 16 Roasted Asparagus with Lemon.
  • 6 of 16 Blackberry Muffins.
  • 7 of 16 Sautéed Butter-Thyme Mushrooms.
  • 8 of 16 Wilted Spinach.
The BEST Sauces for Chicken & Rice
  • Garlic Cream Sauce. ...
  • Mushroom Sauce. ...
  • Put your leftover chicken drippings to use in this surprisingly simple Chicken Gravy recipe! ...
  • Stir Fry Sauce. ...
  • Chipotle Sauce.
Variations on Chicken and Rice
  1. Swap in rotisserie chicken. If you have shredded rotisserie chicken on hand, stir in 1-1/2 cups pre-cooked, shredded chicken at the end to warm through.
  2. Use fresh garlic and onion. ...
  3. Make it vegetarian. ...
  4. Add more veggies. ...
  5. Add a parmesan cheese rind.
Rich in protein: Chicken is a rich source of high-quality protein, which is crucial for muscle repair, growth, and immune function. Carbohydrates to fuel and refuel: Rice offers carbohydrates, providing a release of energy to help fuel your workouts and refuel after.
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