Food and Recipes Dinner 20 One-Pot Meals for Rice Lovers By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Associate Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories.She grew up in Mobile, Alabama, which she insists is home to the country's first Mardi Gras (not New Orleans) and now lives in Birmingham with her husband and rescue pup Rocky, whose name is unrelated to The University of Tennessee (Roll Tide). Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 30, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Hector Sanchez Rice is a staple in Southern kitchens because it's easy to cook, quick to make, and extremely versatile. There are so many varieties of rice, so your dinner can take any flavorful direction. Whether you want Asian-inspired shrimp fried rice, Southwest chicken and rice bowls, creole jambalaya, or Southern chicken bog, rice can transport your meal to any region. These recipes include delicious rice bakes, casseroles, and jambalaya dishes that will satisfy everyone at your table. And did we mention that all of these rice dishes are one-pot meals? It's the best way for weeknight dinners, especially if you're the one cleaning up afterward. Quick rice recipes like these are the easiest way to get dinner on the table. Since you already have a box of rice sitting in your pantry, put it to use with these rice recipes for dinner. No need for takeout—the easiest dinner options are here. One-pot dinner, one happy Mama. 01 of 20 Chicken Bog Greg DuPree Recipe: Chicken Bog If you haven't heard of chicken bog, get ready for the best Southern dinner you can make in 30 minutes. 02 of 20 Shrimp Perloo Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Anna Hampton Recipe: Shrimp Perloo Get in a low-country frame of mind with this delicious one-pot Shrimp Perloo, ready in just 40 minutes. 03 of 20 One-Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Rice Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall 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. 04 of 20 Chicken and Shrimp Skillet Rice Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Recipe: Chicken and Shrimp Skillet Rice Your family will be coming back for seconds of this colorful and flavorful skillet dish. 05 of 20 Collard Green Creole Dirty Rice Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Mary-Claire Britton Recipe: Collard Green Creole Dirty Rice This dish gets its flavor from chicken sausage, paprika, cayenne pepper, and a poblano chile. 06 of 20 Chicken Sausage with Fennel and Apples Hector Manuel Sanchez 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. 07 of 20 Shrimp Fried Rice Greg DuPree; Prop Stylist: Kay E. Clarke; Food Stylist: Torie Cox 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. 08 of 20 Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Mushrooms Southern Living Recipe: Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Mushrooms This hearty, comforting soup is what your family needs on a chilly night. 09 of 20 Chicken Fried Rice Photo: Iain Bagwell 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. 10 of 20 Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Southern Living 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. 11 of 20 Red Rice-Smoked Chicken Perloo Peter Frank Edwards; Prop Styling: Kendra Surface; Food Styling: Anna Hampton 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. 12 of 20 Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Tina Bell Stamos Recipe: Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup Serve biscuits on the side to make this meal extra filling. 13 of 20 Oven-Baked Risotto with Ham, Leeks, and Peas Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl Jones; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Oven-Baked Risotto with Ham, Leeks, and Peas Forget the constant stirring and stick this risotto recipe in the oven to bake. 14 of 20 Chicken-and-Collards Pilau Greg Dupree 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. 15 of 20 Southwest Chicken Cutlet Rice Bowl Greg Dupree Recipe: Southwest Chicken Cutlet Rice Bowl The easiest way to get Southwest flavor is with a one-dish recipe. 16 of 20 Skillet Sausage 'n' Rice Southern Living Recipe: Skillet Sausage 'n' Rice This rice dish is on the table in 30 minutes for when you're in a pinch. 17 of 20 Chicken Casserole D'Iberville Southern Living Recipe: Chicken Casserole D'Iberville To be prepared for busier-than-expected nights, you can freeze this casserole unbaked for up to a month. 18 of 20 Creole Jambalaya Recipe: Creole Jambalaya This jambalaya recipe is packed with flavor. 19 of 20 Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-fry Greg DuPree Recipe: Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-fry You can substitute any cruciferous vegetable and slice into even pieces in place of Brussels sprouts. 20 of 20 Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole Hector Sanchez Recipe: Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole This recipe is a riff on the old-school chicken-and-rice number. 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