Italian rice with chicken

Italian rice with chicken

This one-pan dish is simple, but really looks the business when you're trying to impress

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large, shallow ovenproof pan, add the chicken and cook for 3-4 mins until golden all over. Remove from pan and set aside.
  2. Add the onion and peppers, and cook for 3 mins or until lightly golden. Tip in the garlic and fry for a min. Stir in the rice, then the tomatoes, stock and reserved chicken. Turn up the heat and bring to the boil before transferring to the oven to cook, uncovered, for 20 mins. Season to taste and drizzle over the pesto before serving.

Per serving

620 kcalories, protein 49.0g, carbohydrate 62.0g, fat 22.0 g, saturated fat 5.0g, fibre 6.0g, salt 1.5 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, October 2005.

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  • 03 July 2010

    Gypsy101 rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I made this dish tonight, although I did it in a pot on the stove. I roasted the peppers first and added a sliced courgette. I also added a couple of teaspoons of Herb de Provence as I don't like pesto so felt the dish lacked seasoning. It was quick and easy to make, and I would definitely make it again.

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  • Binder photo Dee

    25 July 2010

    Dee rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This recipe is yummy, I used tomatoes with chilli instead of just chopped tomatoes to add a bit of a kick! I also had the leftovers the following day in a tortilla wrap cold for my lunch, it's even tasty cold!

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  • 27 July 2010

    Marcella rated this recipe

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  • Binder photo Sez

    08 September 2010

    Sez rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this tonight and my boyfriend and I really enjoyed it. Made a few additions by adding some mixed herbs, chorizo, and mozzarella. Will definitely be making again!!!

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  • 28 September 2010

    Tone1975 rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I really enjoyed this and willl def be making it again, Yum!

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  • 29 September 2010

    Phil rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Not bad, needs a bit more kick fom something, but otherwise cheap, and tasty!

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  • 27 October 2010

    Jo Lewis commented on this recipe

    Easy and quick to make with basic ingredients I'll definitely make it again. My 1 year old hated it but that's no surprise! My 2.5 year old loved it as did my husband. I think I will experiment with different seasonings next time. I made it without the pesto but it has so much flavour you don't really need it.

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  • 17 November 2010

    JOOLES commented on this recipe

    I realise the recipe serves 2 but does anyone think it would serve 3?

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  • 20 November 2010

    Steph rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Cooked this tonight, not tried it yet (about to come out the oven) but it smells and looks amaaazing. We used turkey instead of chicken, added some chopped celery, and some sliced olives, and I used a bit more garlic than suggested. Also only used 1 pepper. It's for the two of us but it looks like there's loads. Next time I'll add more turkey I think to make it last 2 days instead of 1. I also added a bit of pesto before I put it in the oven and stirred it halfway through. Added about 5 minutes onto the cooking time too.

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  • 17 December 2010

    LisaPisa rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Enjoyed this a lot although it took about 40 mins to cook as I did it in an oval Pyrex baking dish rather than a shallow frying pan. V tasty - I added a couple of rashers of smoky bacon I needed to use up. Also reheated well for lunch the next day.

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  • 17 December 2010

    Kerry rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Love this recipe, it works on every level. It is easy to make, cooks super fast. looks and tastes great and even produces minimal washing up. As a bonus my toddler who is the fussiest 3 years old ever, ate the lot!!! cant reccommend it highly enough.

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  • 20 January 2011

    Wayne rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just cooked this for the second time 1st time stuck to the recipie -Really easy very filling and really enjoyed it Second time added Mushrooms 200 ml more stock 2 red chillies and a big splash of Chilli sauce Awsome !

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  • 21 January 2011

    x Silver x rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was lovely - will be making again!!!

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  • 25 January 2011

    Magic Maggie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This is a lovely dish. When I was making it I was a bit doubtful that it would be as good as it looked, but it really was! Simple and delicious.

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  • 18 February 2011

    mich rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this tonight with risotto rice instead of long grain, and stirred in about 30g grated parmesan as soon as it came out of the oven- delicious!! Better than the original version.

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  • 18 February 2011

    mich commented on this recipe

    Oh, and I didn't add the pesto.

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  • 30 March 2011

    inchgall rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved this dish and again another fantastic recipe from Good Food!!! Lovely flavours, colour and texture. Will be making again

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  • 05 April 2011

    xtxgx rated this recipe

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  • 05 May 2011

    Foodie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made this tonight, was very nice. I added some sweetcorn and pinch of chilli flakes. Will make again but maybe use mushrooms next time and a little bit more chilli x

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  • Binder photo Cat

    18 May 2011

    Cat rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    easy and simple but one of those meals that wins you over the more you eat. initially tasting it felt like something was missing, will keep trying!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 skinless boneless chicken breast fillets or 4 boneless thighs, cut into strips
  • 1 red onion , cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 orange peppers , halved, deseeded and sliced thickly
  • 1 garlic clove , crushed
  • 100g long grain rice
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 300ml chicken stock
  • 4 tbsp ready-made pesto (you'll find long-life jars on the shelves with pasta sauces or more expensive fresh pots in the chiller cabinet)
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Per serving

620 kcalories, protein 49.0g, carbohydrate 62.0g, fat 22.0 g, saturated fat 5.0g, fibre 6.0g, salt 1.5 g

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