Balsamic Chicken & Rice #onepotwonder

Weeknight dinners and One Pot wonders are so close to synonymous – it’s comical! Being able to cook a whole dinner in a single pot and make your whole family happy is exactly what Homemade on a Weeknight is all about. And this Balsamic Chicken & Rice is a perfect example of creating a full of flavor dinner in a single pot!

Balsamic Vinegar is what you need to use for this dish. You do not want a vinaigrette or other dressing, it will change the flavor and the amount of oil in the dish. There is a difference, and it does matter. And you want to find something that is not the cheapest, but more middle of the road to get the actual balsamic flavor and not just a vinegar.

I made a quick focaccia to go with this dish. I just use my pizza dough recipes, drizzle with avocado oil and sprinkle with garlic powder and parsley. Put it in a 425 oven for 12-15 minutes. Should be a light golden brown. I like to cut it in half longwise and then into 1.5 inch strips.

Now Let’s Get Cookin’!

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Balsamic Chicken & Rice

An easy one pot wonder – full of flavor and depth!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword balsamic, Chicken, one pot, rice

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

• ½ Red Onion diced
• 3 Garlic Cloves minced
• 2 lb Chicken Breast cut into 1-in chunks
• 3 tbsp Avocado Oil
• 1 tsp Parsley
• 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 cup Balsamic Vinegar divided
• 3 cups Long Grain Rice
• 6 cups Chicken Broth
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded

Instructions

• Prepare all of the ingredients.
• In a large pot over medium-high heat, add oil, onion, and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes then add chicken, red pepper flakes, parsley and half of balsamic. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add rice and stir to combine, cook for 3 minutes mores. Add chicken broth, reduce heat to medium and cover. Cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove lid and add remaining balsamic and heavy cream. Cook for 2 minutes then add cheese. Stir to combine, cook another 2 minutes and serve it up!