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Golden Chicken & Rice Skillet

An easy, wholesome recipe made without gluten or yeast ingredients—created for real families and real grocery budgets.

TIME35 minESTIMATED COST$2.18 per servingDIETGluten free + yeast free
🍗$2.18ESTIMATED PER SERVING

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WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 1/4 cups labeled gluten-free broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Black pepper to taste

LET'S COOK

Directions

  1. 1Season the chicken with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
  2. 2Heat the oil in a deep skillet and brown the chicken for 4–5 minutes
  3. 3Stir in the rice and carrots
  4. 4Add the broth and bring to a boil
  5. 5Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20–22 minutes, until the rice is tender and chicken reaches 165°F
  6. 6Rest covered 5 minutes, fluff, and serve
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