Chicken with rice on one baking tray: A quick and tasty lunch for the whole family

Name: Chicken with rice on one baking tray: A quick and tasty lunch for the whole family
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: olive oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 green bell pepper; 1 red bell pepper; 1 yellow bell pepper; 2 dcl tomato paste; 350 g chicken breasts; 330 g long-grain rice; salt, pepper, ground paprika, curry and cumin to taste

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Easy to prepare
6 portions
45 minutes

Jan, 21. 12. 2025

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This recipe is a great example that a tasty and fragrant lunch doesn’t have to mean a pile of dishes. Chicken breasts, rice and a colorful bell pepper form the base of a dish that is quick, healthy and ideal for the whole family. And the best part? You can prepare everything in a single pan!

For 6 portions

Ingredients

olive oil
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
2 dcl tomato paste
350 g chicken breasts
330 g long-grain rice
salt, pepper, ground paprika, curry and cumin to taste

Preparation procedure

Vegetables: Wash, clean and dice the peppers into small cubes. Finely chop the onion and press the garlic.
Base in the pan: Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the garlic, fry briefly and add the peppers. Season with salt, cover with a lid and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Chicken: Meanwhile, cut the chicken breasts into cubes. Add them to the pan with the vegetables, salt, pepper, season with paprika, cumin and curry. Stir and fry for 5–7 minutes.
Sauce: Pour in the tomato paste, mix well and let it simmer briefly under the lid, about 2 minutes.
Rice: Thoroughly rinse the long-grain rice and add it to the pan. Stir so it becomes coated in the sauce. Add enough water to cover the rice, and cook covered for about 10–12 minutes, until the rice is tender.

⏱ Total preparation time: approx. 45 minutes

🍽 Number of servings: 5–6

Recipe conclusion

This quick chicken with rice in one pan is ideal when you don’t have time to stand at the stove for long. Thanks to the colorful peppers and spices the dish has a pronounced taste and aroma and will satisfy the whole family. Whether you make it for lunch or dinner, you’ll definitely come to love it. Less dishes, more flavor – that’s exactly how it should work in the kitchen.