Chicken and rice recipes make a simple and comforting dinners, no matter the season. Whether you prefer something a bit lighter and brighter like a Vietnamese-style fresh and vibrant chicken rice, or maybe you’d prefer something a little heartier for winter, like a quick and delicious one-pot apricot chicken rice.
Find some of our our favourite and simple chicken and rice recipes below, from chicken stir fries, to chicken curries, plus one pot meals.
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One pot Korean baked chicken, rice & kimchi
Your new favourite chicken rice!
One-pot apricot chicken with creamy rice
A gorgeous sweet and savoury one-pot chicken meal.
Rice bowl with lemongrass chicken
This fresh and zingy dinner for one is inspired by the flavours of the classic Vietnamese-French fusion sandwich banh mi.
Julie Goodwin’s char siu chicken with egg fried rice
A flavoursome dinner made from just five easy ingredients.
Chicken rice and mega greens mega bowl with tzatziki
Bowl your family over with this vitamin packed dinner. It’s never been easier to your healthy eating goals!
One-pan chicken rice with coconut
A delicious dinner for two in just under 30 minutes? Yes please!
Greek-style lemon chicken rice with fetta
A hearty one pan family meal.
Korean-style barbecued chicken rice
Fresh vegetables and barbecued chicken with Korean flavours make for a tasty weeknight meal.
Sticky Thai chicken with coconut rice
Perfect for summer dining, this barbecued chicken dish is fragrant with spices and served with coconut rice. Add some crunchy vegetables, lush mangoes and a squeeze of lime, if you like. Looking for more chicken dishes with rice? If you are using chicken pieces on the bone, the cooking time will be longer. Cook with […]
Chicken fried rice
This Asian inspired dinner is quick, simple and SO tasty!
Oven-baked risotto with chicken, rocket and tomato
A one-pan risotto recipe ideal for busy weeknights.
One pot chicken and rice
This mild and simple recipe is perfect for fussy eaters.
Sticky apricot chicken with rainbow rice
A vibrant and tasty dish.
One pot curried chicken and rice
A quick and easy weeknight dinner idea.
Chicken korma rice
Replace pistachio kernels with peanuts. Use curry powder instead of curry paste. You’ll need 1 1/2 teaspoons. Note
Chicken, lemongrass and rice soup
Save any leftover garlic oil to drizzle over scrambled eggs or to use in a salad dressing. Any remaining kaffir lime leaves can be frozen for another use. The soup will thicken on standing because of the rice. To prepare this soup ahead, follow the recipe up to the end of step 3, continue with […]
Chinese chicken fried rice
You need to cook about 1⅓ cups white long-grain rice the day before making this recipe. Spread it evenly onto a tray and refrigerate overnight. Note
Teriyaki chicken rice burger
Sick of boring old hamburgers? Impress the family with this delicious teriyaki chicken and rice burger.
Spicy chicken fried rice
Instead of packaged pre-cooked rice, cook 2½ cups long-grain rice, spread on tray, cover with absorbent paper and refrigerate overnight. Note
Grilled Portuguese chicken and rice
Sweet and spicy Portuguese chicken is perfectly paired with vegetable studded rice, chutney and lemon wedges.
Sweet chilli chicken with rice
Use only the lower white part of the lemon grass stem. Garlic, lemon grass and sweet chilli sauce lend a Thai accent to this recipe Note
Chilli fried rice with chicken and broccolini
Cook 1 cup (200g) white long-grain rice the night before making this recipe, refrigerate it, spread thinly on a tray, covered, overnight. You need a large barbecued chicken, weighing approximately 900g, for this recipe. Note
Chicken and lemon risotto
Simply delicious.
White cooked chicken with ginger rice
Don’t let the cook time dishearten you, this dish is very simple to prepare, and the flavours are well worth the wait!
Five-spice chicken with brown rice
Recipe not suitable to freeze. Kecap manis is a sweet, thick soy sauce and is available from Asian grocery stores or in the Asian section of large supermarkets. Note
Teriyaki chicken bento
A perfectly balanced meal.
Smoked chicken rice salad with curried mango dressing
Sprinkle over the bhuja mix just before serving, to preserve the crunch!
Hearty chicken risotto
Packed with plenty of veg.
Chicken and egg on rice
Japanese-style chicken and egg on rice is a savoury and satisfying dinner.
Teriyaki chicken rice salad
Healthy, fragrant and authentic Japanese teriyaki chicken rice salad.
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