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Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet

Last updated on September 13, 2021. Originally posted on December 22, 2018 By Tania Sheff

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This easy and flavorful Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet makes a quick and delicious dinner for the whole family. This is a MUST TRY recipe. #chicken #dinner #easydinner #rice #recipeoftheday
This easy and flavorful Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet makes a quick and delicious dinner for the whole family. This is a MUST TRY recipe. #chicken #dinner #easydinner #rice #recipeoftheday

This easy and flavorful Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet makes a quick and delicious dinner for the whole family. This is a MUST TRY recipe. 

This easy and flavorful Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet makes a quick and delicious dinner for the whole family. This is a MUST TRY recipe. 

This Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet truly is a restaurant-quality dinner that’s so quick to make and in just one skillet. The rice is fluffy and flavorful, and the chicken is wonderfully tender. You definitely want this in your belly. 🙂

Chicken and Yellow Rice Recipe Video Tutorial

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE SKILLET

This Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet is so amazing because it's:

  • SIMPLE. The ingredient list is short and simple.
  • EASY. Almost no clean-up is required.
  • FAST. Made in 35 minutes.
  • VERY TASTY. The fluffy, lemon-infused rice, and perfectly seasoned, tender chicken... Yes! It's delicious! 

WHAT KIND OF RICE TO USE

I strongly suggest using Basmati rice in this recipe. It is a long-grain, white rice that has a slightly softer grain than Jasmine rice. It absorbs liquid really well and comes out evenly cooked and fluffy every time. Basmati can be found in pretty much all large supermarkets and online. 

This easy and flavorful Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet makes a quick and delicious dinner for the whole family. This is a MUST TRY recipe. 

ABOUT THE CHICKEN

I love using chicken thighs in this Chicken and Yellow Rice recipe, but I have used drumsticks with great success before. I do not recommend chicken breast here because it’ll end up being dry, and we don’t want that.  

You can keep or remove the skin from the thighs. I personally enjoy the flavor the skins add to the dish, so I keep them on. If you choose to remove the skins, which is perfectly OK, you may need to add a touch of butter or a bit more oil when frying the chicken, so the rice doesn’t come out too dry. 

This easy and flavorful Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet makes a quick and delicious dinner for the whole family. This is a MUST TRY recipe. 

HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN AND YELLOW RICE

1.Mix the seasoning ingredients together, and generously rub them onto the chicken thighs. 

preparing the paprika seasoning for the chicken

2. Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add the chicken and sear for about 4-5 minutes on each side.* 

frying the chicken in oil

3. Remove the chicken from the skillet. Add the rice, turmeric, lemon juice, and chicken stock.** 

cooking the yellow rice and adding spices

4. Return the chicken to the skillet, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and cover with a tight lid. Cook until the liquid is fully absorbed and the rice is cooked through, about 20 minutes. 

placing chicken on top of yellow rice

5. Turn off the heat, and let in rest with lid on, for another 5 minutes. Serve.

This easy and flavorful Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet makes a quick and delicious dinner for the whole family. This is a MUST TRY recipe.

*If you are using large (very thick) chicken thighs, you may need to reduce the heat to medium, and cook them for 7-8 minutes per side, to make sure that the chicken will be fully cooked after being simmered for an additional 20 minutes with the rice.

**You may need to add salt if using low-sodium chicken stock.

This easy and flavorful Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet makes a quick and delicious dinner for the whole family. This is a MUST TRY recipe. 

Did you make this Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet?

Please, let me know how you enjoyed it! Share your photos on Instagram with #cooktoria. I am always so happy to see your creations.

If you like this recipe, check out these other easy chicken dinner ideas:

  • Creamy Chicken Thighs
  • Quick Three-Cheese Chicken
  • Easy Cabbage and Chicken
  • Paprika Chicken Legs
  • Easy Parmesan-Crusted Chicken
This easy and flavorful Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet makes a quick and delicious dinner for the whole family. This is a MUST TRY recipe. 

Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet

Tania Sheff
This easy and flavorful Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet makes a quick and delicious dinner for the whole family. This is a MUST TRY recipe. 
4.57 from 91 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 583 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup white Basmati rice
  • 2 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tbsp. turmeric powder
  • fresh parsley or scallion, to garnish

Seasoning Ingredients:

  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp chili powder

Instructions
 

  • Mix the seasoning ingredients together, and generously rub them onto the chicken thighs. 
  • Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add the chicken and sear for about 4-5 minutes on each side.*
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet. Add the rice, turmeric, lemon juice, and chicken stock.** 
  • Return the chicken to the skillet, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and cover with a tight lid. Cook until the liquid is fully absorbed and the rice is cooked through, about 20 minutes. 
  • Turn off the heat, and let in rest with lid on, for another 5 minutes. Serve.

Notes

*If you are using large (very thick) chicken thighs, you may need to reduce the heat to medium, and cook them for 7-8 minutes per side, to make sure that the chicken will be fully cooked after being simmered for an additional 20 minutes with the rice.
**You may need to add salt if using low-sodium chicken stock.

Nutrition

Calories: 583kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 31gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 917mgPotassium: 588mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 780IUVitamin C: 2.2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3.1mg
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below, I can't wait to hear from you!

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  1. Babielou Ryberg says

    November 22, 2021 at 2:10 pm

    I did this the other day and doing it tonight again. Thank you for this best recipe. My family love it. This will be one of our favorite.

    Reply
    • Tania Sheff says

      November 28, 2021 at 5:00 pm

      Wow! That is great news! Thanks for reporting back!

      Reply
  2. Christine Myers says

    October 24, 2021 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for sharing this quick and easy recipe. It was so delicious! I added frozen peas to the rice. Will definitely make again 👍

    Reply
    • Tania Sheff says

      October 27, 2021 at 9:59 am

      Thanks for the rating, Christine! I am glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  3. Laurel Whittingham says

    September 10, 2021 at 1:16 pm

    5 stars
    So easy and delicious that I made it two days in a row. This is definitely a new favorite!

    Reply
    • Tania Sheff says

      September 11, 2021 at 11:01 am

      Wow! It's so nice to hear! Thanks for the rating, Laurel!

      Reply
  4. Kim says

    May 19, 2021 at 10:06 pm

    I am making this but do not have the turmeric, what is it used for or can it be substituted for something else? Thank you

    Reply
    • Tania Sheff says

      May 20, 2021 at 3:18 pm

      Hi, Kim! Just skip turmeric, or if you want the beautiful color, you can finely shred 1 carrot and add it to cook with rice. Happy cooking!

      Reply
  5. Andrea O says

    March 10, 2021 at 6:30 am

    5 stars
    I’ve had this recipe saved for quite some time and finally made it while my mother was visiting and it was AMAZING! It was incredibly easy (I love anytime a meal can be made in one skillet) and I ended up giving the remaining to my mother to take and made another round for my husband and I the next day! I also shared it with several girlfriends. I substituted boneless/skinless thighs and used smoked paprika. Simply outstanding!

    Reply
    • Tania Sheff says

      March 10, 2021 at 11:05 am

      Thanks, Andrea! I am glad you enjoyed this recipe!

      Reply
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