Description
Caribbean Chicken and Rice is a warm, one-pan dinner featuring tender chicken, long-grain rice, colorful peppers, and a bold Caribbean spice blend. This gluten-free skillet meal delivers rich flavor with minimal cleanup, making it a satisfying weeknight option for the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in or boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups long-grain rice, rinsed
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup frozen peas
- Optional: chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or pan over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and allspice. Brown on both sides, then remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic until softened.
- Stir in rice and cook for a minute to lightly toast.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return chicken to the pan, cover, and cook until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Stir in peas during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
- For richer flavor, brown the chicken well before simmering.
- Use gluten-free chicken broth to keep this dish gluten-free.
- Bone-in thighs will yield juicier meat; adjust cooking time if using boneless, skinless thighs.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3 days.
- Serve with a lime wedge for a subtle brightness if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet; Stove Top
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 plate)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
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