Chicken and Rice Recipes

Chicken and rice is a classic, fail-safe combination that can been enjoyed in so many different ways. From enchiladas to creamy soups, here are great chicken and rice recipes for simple weeknight dinners.

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Poached Chicken with Fragrant Herb Vinaigrette

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The gingery vinaigrette for this chicken is so dense with herbs, it’s practically a salad. F&W’s Kay Chun serves the dish with the nourishing broth alongside for sipping.

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Chicken Noodle and Wild Rice Soup

Ian Knauer

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You can use brown rice instead of wild rice without changing the cooking time for this soup.

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Chicken and Rice with Fresh Chorizo

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"In the Amazon, cooks make a Portuguese-style chorizo that's very good," says Pedro Miguel Schiaffino. He uses it with other local ingredients in this spin on a Latin classic.

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Creole Chicken and Ham Fried Rice

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This fried rice, studded with sauteed chicken and smoky ham, is softer and moister than the Asian version. Any kind of long- or medium-grain white rice works nicely here.

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Indonesian Coconut Rice with Chicken and Zucchini

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Luscious is the word for this Indonesian version of chicken and rice. Coconut milk spiced with cumin and coriander cooks into the rice and sauces the whole dish.

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Hainan Chicken with Rice and Two Sauces

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This delicately scented dish, one of Peter Ting's childhood favorites, gets its name from the Chinese island of Hainan; it's popular in Malaysia and Singapore too. Ting is obsessed with perfecting the bold scallion and chile dipping sauces that accompany it.

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Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

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Amanda Johnson uses leftover chicken or turkey, and wild rice harvested nearby, to make this lovely soup.

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Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

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Chef Gavin Kaysen of Spoon and Stable in Minneapolis updates this classic Minnesota flavor combo with fresh herbs, tender Swiss chard and an aromatic mushroom gravy. The dish is perfect for potlucks since it can be baked a day ahead.

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Rice Cooker Ginger Chicken and Rice

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Throw all of your ingredients into the risecooker and you'll be enjoying a flavorful, one-pot meal in no time!

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Chicken and Rice Enchiladas

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This recipe makes a little extra filling that makes great stir-fried rice.

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Turmeric Chicken and Rice

Abby Hocking

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"This is a simple one-pot chicken-and-rice dish, but the turmeric adds color, spice and flavor," Edward Lee says. "That makes it a winner in my house." He recommends using a whole organic chicken so you know exactly where the bird came from and serving the dish family-style.

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Spicy Chicken and Rice

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Medium-grain Spanish rice, such as Valencia, is naturally creamy, so it nicely absorbs the flavors of this classic Spanish dish.

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Poached Chicken with Fragrant Herb Vinaigrette

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