# one pan chicken and rice

An easy one-pan chicken and rice dish featuring intentionally overcooked zucchini for a creamy texture.

- Total time: 40 min
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup rice
- 1 minced shallot
- 4 -6 garlic cloves
- 1 zucchini
- 1 corn cob kernels removed
- 0.25 cup white wine
- 1 -1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- thyme or rosemary
- chive or a squeeze of lemon

## Instructions

1. Rough chop the zucchini.
2. Remove corn kernels from the corn cob using a sharp paring knife or serrated knife.
3. In a pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
4. Once the oil is hot, sear the seasoned chicken thighs for 3 to 4 minutes per side until the skin is crispy.
5. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
6. Get rid of any excess fat from the pan.
7. Add 1 cup of rice, minced shallot and garlic, zucchini, and corn to the pan, along with the fond.
8. Add about a quarter of a cup of white wine (optional).
9. Add just enough chicken stock to come just above the level of the rice.
10. Return the chicken and any resting liquid to the pan.
11. Cover the pan.
12. Bake in a 375-degree oven for about 40 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked.
13. Let the dish rest for at least 5 minutes.
14. Garnish with chive or a squeeze of lemon.

## Equipment

- paring knife
- serrated knife
- pan
- oven

## Tips

- Intentionally overcook zucchini for a creamy rice texture.
- Use the back of the knife to milk the corn cob for sweet, starchy liquid.
- Sear chicken until skin is crispy.
- Let the dish rest for at least 5 minutes after cooking.
- The toasty rice on the bottom is a favorite part.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EPgAs1i9o/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e4a78221-2897-4681-9462-859e1e3cca12
- Extracted: 2026-06-06

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