Incredible Caribbean Chicken and Rice Recipe that’s flavorful, quick, and make an easy one-pot meal which is perfect for meal prep.
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This delicious rice casserole is filling and low in calories. It is a perfect one-pot dish as most of the ingredients mentioned are a pantry, refrigerator, or spice cabinet staple.
To be honest, one-pot meals was never something I would have considered making before having kids. I was never against them, it’s just something I never opt-in for. I preferred the old-style way of cooking certain meals.
Once I started having kids, one-pot dish meals surfaced more frequently in my home. For example, I find myself making dishes like instant pot chili Mac and cheese and baked Mac and cheese with broccoli. It’s funny how time become of the essence when you have children.
How to make Caribbean chicken and rice recipe
Feel free to add some heat to this combination by adding ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper. I recommend serving this rice right away; although it still tastes great the next day.
This mouthwatering chicken and rice baked incorporate the delicious flavors from the lightly golden chicken breast pieces, onions, allspice, my Haitian Epis (seasoning), and garlic to name a few.
If you dislike babysitting your rice as much as I do, then you’ll love this rice recipe. Simply put it in the oven, set the timer, and attend to something else. Very Simple!
Ingredients you’ll need for the chicken:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ tsp. kosher salt, or to taste
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper to taste
- 1 lb. Chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces.
Wash and pat dry the chicken. Cut the chicken into chunks then season with salt and pepper (pic 1). Then prepare the onions, parsley, and sweet peas (pic 2-3).
Ingredients you’ll need for the rice:
- 2 tbsp. fresh curly parsley
- 1 ½ tsp. paprika
- ¼ cup yellow onions, chopped
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cup frozen sweet peas
- 1 ½ teaspoon allspice
- 1 tsp. better than bouillon or Haitian epis
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon ground turmeric
Lightly cook the meat to a golden brown color. Then transfer the meat to a bowl (pic 4); do not discard the oil. Sauté the onions and garlic in the same skillet. Transfer the meat to a baking dish (pic 5-6).
Now this is where all the magic happens. Once the onions and the garlic are transferred to the baking dish, add the remaining ingredients; see pic 7. Then add the rice, chicken, and parsley (pic 8), cover with aluminum foil and cook for 35 minutes. Afterwards, remove the cover and add the sweet peas. Mix the peas in with the rice. Cover and cook for an additional 5-8 minutes. Fluff and serve warm (pic 9-10). Enjoy!
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How to make Caribbean Chicken and Rice Recipe:
Caribbean Chicken and Rice Recipe
Ingredients
Ingredients for the chicken:
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ tsp. kosher salt or to taste
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper to taste or to taste
- 1 lb. Chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces.
Ingredients for the rice:
- 2 tbsp. fresh curly parsley
- 1 ½ tsp. paprika
- ¼ cup yellow onions chopped
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cup frozen sweet peas
- 1 ½ teaspoon allspice
- 1 tsp. better than bouillon or Haitian epis
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon ground turmeric
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash and pat dry the chicken. Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces. In a skillet with heat oil, cook the chicken until golden brown on all sides. Then transfer to a paper toweled plate. Do not discard the oil.
- Add the onions and garlic and cook for 45 seconds or until fragrant. Then transfer the onions and garlic, including the oil into a baking dish.
- Add the paprika, allspice, better than bouillon or Haitian epis, and turmeric. Mix well.
- Add the rice and water. Rice vinegar and chicken. Topped with parsley. Mix well. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 35 minutes covered on 350 degrees.
- Then add the peas and mix well, cover, and bake again for and additional 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, fluff and let cool. Serve warm and enjoy.
The Reluctant Cook
I have YET to successfully prepare a rice and anything meal! It always comes out hard and undercooked while my meat is tough! I give up and make just white rice and then adding a bit of water to the entree to make a broth to pour over rice. :/
Any tips on how I can make this work?
Mirlene
Hello,
perfectly understandable. Please follow the recipe exactly and you’ll be able to enjoy your delicious rice and chicken in no time.
Lathiya
I love one-pot dishes and this sounds perfect. This sounds like biriyani of ours. I’m just literally drooling over the pictures.
Ramona
Oh my goodness! This dish looks incredible !! All these colours and flavours. I am sure I will love this – I already know I do. Recipe saved and will make it as soon as tomorrow. Yumm , I cannot wait now.
Mirlene
Thank you, Ramona!
Jacqueline Debono
I love one pot chicken dishes. So great for weeknight family meals. I love the spices in this recipe too!
April
Ah, those Caribbean flavors must go through the roof in this chicken and rice recipe. And let me tell you – it looks absolutely phenomenal! So ready to make it this week! 🙂
Mirlene
Thanks, April. I love making this dish. It’s so easy, bold, and yes the flavors do go through the roof. Happy eating.
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
One pot dish?? Say no more. Bookmarked to make another time!! 🙂
Jenni LeBaron
I love the flavors in this and am pinning it immediately! The allspice is a brilliant addition and I love how hearty this is for a healthy weeknight dinner.
Mirlene
Thank you, Jenni
Colleen
I love a one pot meal, especially one so packed with flavour as this one. I’m definitely going to add more heat, too. Thanks for this recipe!
Vidya Narayan
A delicious and wholesome one pot meal with a combination of vegetables and protein. Great for Sunday lunches or weekday meals.
Mikayla
Honestly 1 pot dinners weren’t my thing either…then my son was born, now they’re life some nights! I’m adding this to the rotation asap, I love all the flavors in it and can’t wait to serve it up to the fam!
Mirlene
Such a lifesaver. My go-to every week.
Lesli Schwartz
I love Caribbean food, and this one is a staple for a good chicken and rice! Love all the spices and flavors in this dish!
Erika
Rice dishes are always one of my favorites, and I love the flavors in this dish.
Stine Mari
All those flavorsss, it looks so yummy and so easy to make. I’ve never really felt the need to make dishes one-pot style, but now I know why – I don’t have kids! It looks delicious and I certainly don’t mind that it’s so easy to make either. Great recipe!
Kelly Anthony
As a kid my mom would make chicken and rice weekly but it wasn’t anything like your recipe. My moms recipe was bland and looked nothing like this. Yours is full or color and flavor and I’m positive my family will fall in love.