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August 19, 2015 · 4 Comments

Chicken and Rice with Zucchini

Chicken Recipes· Dairy Free Recipes· Dutch Oven Recipes

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Chicken and Rice with Zucchini made with leftover chicken, zucchini, mushrooms, garlic and rice makes this a tasty one pot meal.
Chicken and Rice with Zucchini

Chicken and Rice with Zucchini made with leftover or store bought rotisserie chicken, zucchini, mushrooms and rice makes this a tasty one pot meal.
Chicken with fresh garden zucchini, mushrooms and garlic combined with rice makes this a tasty one pot meal.

When I first posted this recipe back in May 2013 for Chicken and Rice with Zucchini, it was created from a cooking experiment gone wrong.

Over two years later and this dish is one of my favorite one pot meals; which is why I wanted to share it again.Especially since I've had a ton of zucchini!

I've made a few changes this time around and I think this recipe came out even better. This Chicken and Rice with Zucchini is the perfect all-in-one, one-pot meal.

It's delicious, filling and can be ready in under an hour. If you're in a hurry, use minute rice instead of Jasmine. ~Enjoy!

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Ingredients Needed

For this recipe you'll need the following ingredients:

  • diced cooked chicken
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • large zucchini
  • scallions
  • garlic
  • sliced mushrooms
  • fresh thyme
  • chicken broth
  • Jasmine rice
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper

I originally made this recipe using boneless, skinless chicken thighs, but this time I used precooked, leftover chicken breast from a whole roasted chicken.

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How do you make Chicken and Rice with Zucchini?

Since the chicken was already cooked, I sautéed my vegetables in a little oil until they softened; then added the cooked chicken.

If you're starting out with uncooked chicken, cook the chicken until it's white in the center before adding your vegetables.

Next, add the chicken stock and rice and allow to simmer until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked. The original recipe called for white wine, but this time I used chicken stock because I was out of wine.

It gave the recipe a slightly different flavor, but my youngest wound up liking it better this way. You can use one or the other, or even use half wine and half chicken stock.

 

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Chicken and Rice with Zucchini

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Chicken with fresh garden zucchini, mushrooms and garlic combined with rice makes this a tasty one pot meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large zucchini, skins washed and sliced ½" thick slices
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup Jasmine rice
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven and add zucchini, scallions, garlic and mushrooms. Saute until they start to soften; then add the chicken, thyme, chicken broth and rice.
  • Bring to a boil; then reduce heat to low and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 21gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 312mgPotassium: 643mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 194IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Audrey Stewart says

    February 05, 2021 at 1:29 pm

    I made this chicken and rice recipe a couple of days ago. I happened to have all the ingredients at home. My familty loved it because they love chicken, rice and zucchini. I love casseroles and slow cooker recipes because we are all so busy. Well, we were a lot busier before the pandemic.

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    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      February 05, 2021 at 1:39 pm

      I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe Audrey!

      Reply
  2. Amy says

    October 08, 2017 at 11:18 am

    Regarding zucchini chicken rice casserole, is 1/2 c jasmine rice to 2 c. Water correct?

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      October 08, 2017 at 1:16 pm

      Yes, I used 2 cups of chicken broth as my liquid, but water is fine too.

      Reply

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