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’!
Balsamic Chicken & Rice
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!
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This looks delicious. I think I would love the tang that the vinegar would add.
Looks so good! Thanks so much for linking up with me at the Unlimited Link Party 24. Pinned!
Oh wow, Estelle, this is totally my kind of meal! I pinned this as well and think I might need to make it this week!
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