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One-Pan Chicken and Rice: A Base Recipe with 5 Variations

August 6, 2026 by Anaïs Dubois

One-pan chicken and rice with golden chicken thighs over yellow rice

One skillet, 45 minutes, a reliable weeknight dinner. Learn the base recipe, the ratios that make rice cook properly, and five variations built on the same technique.

Categories Quick Recipes Tags chicken, one pan, rice, skillet meals, weeknight dinner Leave a comment

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