How to Make Chicken and Rice with Meat - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken and rice is a classic combination that never fails to satisfy. Add some savory meat to the mix, and you have a hearty and delicious one-pot meal that is perfect for any night of the week. This recipe for chicken and rice with meat is easy to make and packed full of flavor, making it an ideal option for busy weeknights when you want to get a satisfying meal on the table without a lot of fuss.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 ¾ cups hot water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
  • ½ cup pine nuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the ground beef until evenly brown. Season with allspice, cinnamon, and pepper, and continue cooking 1 minute. Pour in the hot water, season with salt, and place the chicken in the skillet. Cover, and cook 25 minutes, until chicken juices run clear.
  • Remove chicken from skillet, and shred. Return to skillet, and mix in the rice. Cover, and continue cooking 20 minutes, until rice is tender, and liquid has been absorbed.
  • In a separate skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the pine nuts 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Sprinkle pine nuts over the beef, chicken, and rice mixture to serve.
  • Nutrition

    467 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 71mg
    • Sodium: 957mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 50mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 362mg