Name: One Pot Chicken and Pumpkin Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Chicken Breast 2 boneless; Butternut squash 2 cups raw; White rice 1 cup; Onion ½; Garlic 2 cloves; Dried thyme 1 tsp; Ginger ½ tsp; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Salt 1/3 tbsp; Black pepper 1/8 tsp; Sweet paprika 1/2 tsp

Ingredients

2 boneless Chicken Breast

2 cups raw Butternut squash

1 cup White rice

½ Onion

2 cloves Garlic

1 tsp Dried thyme

½ tsp Ginger

1 tbsp Olive oil

1/3 tbsp Salt

1/8 tsp Black pepper

1/2 tsp Sweet paprika

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

2 boneless Chicken Breast
cut into small cubes
2 cups raw Butternut squash
pumpkin sugar or pie variety pumpkin, peeled, diced
1 cup White rice
short to medium grain
½ Onion
medium, chopped
2 cloves Garlic
minced
1 tsp Dried thyme
½ tsp Ginger
grated
1 tbsp Olive oil
1/3 tbsp Salt
1/8 tsp Black pepper
1/2 tsp Sweet paprika

One Pot Chicken and Pumpkin Rice

If you’re like me and enjoy the simplest of dinner recipes, then this One Pot Chicken and Pumpkin Rice will meet all your expectations.

Often people think that quick and easy means fat and unhealthy but that’s not the case here. You’ll get your protein, carbohydrates and vegetables, all in one meal, made in just one pot! This is a recipe especially for kitchen newbies!

To make One Pot Chicken and Pumpkin Rice, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how to make One Pot Chicken and Pumpkin Rice?

Steps to make One Pot Chicken and Pumpkin Rice

1	Preheat oven	10
Preheat oven to 350 ºF.
2	Season chicken	2
Season chicken with salt, pepper and sweet paprika on both sides.
3	Cook chicken	10
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add chicken pieces and cook until no longer pink on the inside. Transfer to a plate to keep warm.
4	Cook onions	2
Add remaining olive oil and onions to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes.
5	Add garlic and seasoning	10
Add garlic, ginger, thyme and pumpkin and cook for another 10 minutes.
6	Add rice	2
Add rice and mix everything together.
7	Add stock	2
Stir in chicken or vegetable stock.
8	Cook in oven	30
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and cook for about 30 minutes.
9	Add chicken	10
Remove from the oven and add chicken pieces then cook for a further 10 minutes until the rice is completely cooked. Add additional water or stock as needed.
10	Serve
Serve and enjoy immediately.

If fancy dinners are not your thing, then this One Pot Chicken and Pumpkin Rice is the recipe for you. All your favorite things in one! Try it and share with us how yours tastes! Tag #cookmerecipes in your own posts and recipes online!

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!