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    Soul Food Chicken and Rice

    Tender chicken simmered with rice and savory seasonings until the rice soaks up all the rich flavor.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 45 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 DinnerCategory
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    Soul food chicken and rice

    Tender chicken simmered with rice and savory seasonings until the rice soaks up all the rich flavor.

    One pot, whole soul

    Chicken braised with rice in one pot until every grain is infused with savory, peppery goodness — dinner sorted.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Season the thighs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
    2. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven and brown the chicken skin-side down until golden; remove.
    3. Cook the onion, celery, and bell pepper in the same pot until soft; add the garlic and cook 1 minute.
    4. Stir in the rice, broth, thyme, and bay leaf; nestle the chicken on top.
    5. Cover and simmer 25-30 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through. Rest 10 minutes, then fluff and top with parsley.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Don't stir once the rice is simmering — it gets gluey. Resting lets the rice finish absorbing the broth.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook45 min
    Servings6
    CategoryDinner
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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