One-Pot Spiced Chicken and Rice with Vegetables

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-22 · Updated 2026-05-22

A comforting one-pot meal combining tender chicken thighs with aromatic spices and seasonal regional vegetables for a wholesome dinner. This one-pot recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, olive oil, yellow onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 6 pieces bone-in chicken thighs
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large, diced yellow onion
• 4, minced garlic cloves
• 2 medium, diced carrots
• 1 cup, trimmed and halved green beans
• 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season 6 bone-in chicken thighs with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper, then brown them skin-side down for 5 minutes until golden and crispy, flip and cook for 3 more minutes. Remove and set aside.
2. Step 2: In the same pot, add 1 large diced yellow onion and sauté for 4 minutes until translucent, then add 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp ground cumin, and 1/2 tsp dried thyme. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Stir in 2 diced medium carrots and 1 cup trimmed and halved green beans, cooking for 3 minutes to slightly soften vegetables.
4. Step 4: Pour in 3 cups chicken broth and scrape the bottom to deglaze, then stir in 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice. Nestle the browned chicken thighs back into the pot, skin side up.
5. Step 5: Bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 25-28 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is fully cooked.
6. Step 6: Remove from heat, let rest covered for 5 minutes, then sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley over the top before serving.