24 One-Pot Meals for Rice Lovers

Recipe: Simple Whole Chicken with Roasted Broccoli-Mushroom Rice

This one-dish recipe provides, a protein, a starch, and a vegetable for a well-balanced meal.

Recipe: Chicken Bog

If you haven't heard of chicken bog, get ready for the best Southern dinner you can make in 30 minutes.

Recipe: Shrimp Fried Rice

Your kids will beg you to make this fried rice recipe all the time, and you won't mind—it cooks in one pot in less than 30 minutes.

Recipe: Chicken Sausage with Fennel and Apples

This sheet-pan supper has tons of texture and flavor from chicken sausage, fennel, and apples that are tossed with apple cider vinegar.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Mushrooms

This hearty, comforting soup is what your family needs on a chilly night.

Recipe: Chicken and Shrimp Skillet Rice

Your family will be coming back for seconds of this colorful and flavorful skillet dish. 

Recipe: One-Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Rice

Chicken thighs are nestled into a bed of rice and vegetables, and dressed with honey-chile sauce.

Recipe: Ham and Lima Bean Fried Rice

This Southern spin on fried rice makes the most of pantry and freezer staples. 

Recipe: Collard Green Creole Dirty Rice

This dish gets its flavor from chicken sausage, paprika, cayenne pepper, and a poblano chile. 

Recipe: Easy Chicken Fried Rice

This homemade fried rice is ready in less than 30 minutes, so save the money you would've spent eating out.

Recipe: Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Everything we love about Louisiana cooking is in this dish, which isn't hard to prepare if you follow a few simple secrets. 

Recipe: Red Rice-Smoked Chicken Perloo

Bacon, smoked chicken, white wine, smoked paprika, and plenty of bell peppers shine in this take on a classic. 

Recipe: Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

Serve biscuits on the side to make this meal extra filling. 

Recipe: Oven-Baked Risotto with Ham, Leeks, and Peas

Forget the constant stirring and stick this risotto recipe in the oven to bake. 

Recipe: Skillet Rice with Shrimp and Chicken

We love any recipe that calls for a cast-iron skillet.

Recipe: Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole with Sausage

Make sure to transfer the casserole to the broiler to get the cheesy topping crusty and browned.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Collards Pilau

Cajun smoked sausage and collard greens make this comforting dish undeniably Southern, and chicken, rice, and veggies make it a hearty dinner.

Recipe: Southwest Chicken Cutlet Rice Bowl

The easiest way to get Southwest flavor is with a one-dish recipe.

Recipe: Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole

This recipe is a riff on the old-school chicken-and-rice number. 

Recipe: Skillet Sausage 'n' Rice

This rice dish is on the table in 30 minutes for when you're in a pinch.

Recipe: Chicken Casserole D'Iberville

To be prepared for busier-than-expected nights, you can freeze this casserole unbaked for up to a month.

Recipe: Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya

With chicken, shrimp, and veggies, this jambalaya is hearty and filling.

Recipe: Creole Jambalaya

This jambalaya recipe is packed with flavor. 

Recipe: Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-fry

You can substitute any cruciferous vegetable and slice into even pieces in place of Brussels sprouts.