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    Soulfully Made » Main Dish » Boil "Out of the Bag" Chicken and Rice

    Boil "Out of the Bag" Chicken and Rice

    Nikki Lee Published:August 9, 2017 | Updated: March 9, 2021

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    Easy Stovetop Chicken and Rice is a simple go-to chicken dinner that is flavorful and only uses one pan! It a super quick dinner and one the whole family loves! On the table in minutes and the perfect weeknight dinner solution!

     Boil out of the Bag Chicken and Rice

    Want something quick for dinner?  Head to your pantry and fridge for a few staple items and you can make this delicious Boil "Out of the Bag" Chicken and Rice!

    One day I needed something very quick for dinner and didn't have time to cook chicken and I had not bought a rotisserie that week. I can hear you all gasp! Very poor planning, I know!! Thus, this Boil "Out of the Bag" Chicken and Rice recipe was born. 

    Boil in a Bag Rice is always in my cupboard! DO you have this too?? It's such a convenient way to make rice quick!

    I've gotta say that usually canned chicken just is not that appealing to me. Not really even sure why I had this in my pantry. Maybe have made a chicken salad (with lots of mayo and stuff to make it good) a time or two in a pinch. Really, I am not trying to talk you out of this! This dish is truly deliciously good!

    Again, I say this dish is darn good for canned chicken and if you don't tell anyone, I bet you can fool them. Can I also say how very easy on the wallet this is?? Right now with all this back to school shopping , my youngest is a senior in high school (whew what a year) and putting another kid through college, I need economical! Can anyone out there relate??? 

    And if all your chicks have flown the nest, well, who doesn't love a meal that is cheap, easy and really tasty?? I say this is a win for a weeknight meal!

    Here's What you Need

    I keep all of these in my pantry and fridge for an easy go to meal!

    • Chunk White Chicken, Canned 
    • Chicken Broth
    • Boil in Bag Rice
    • Sea Salt
    • Pepper
    • Butter
    • Garlic Salt (Not pictured - you know me it's like the air I breath - so I forgot to put in pic) 

    Those garbanzo beans peeking out in the back are for a pot of Spanish Bean Soup!  I am taking to my Sister (she just had a beautiful baby girl), Brother in law at his request and my nephew this week!

    Chicken & Rice Ingredients

    In a heavy bottom pot over high heat add in chicken (I use a small can, but if you like more chicken use a large sized can) and smoosh with a fork. Smoosh is a real word right??

    chopped chicken sautéing in a sauce pan for this chicken and rice recipe

    Pour in rice (yes cut the bag open and pour it in), chicken broth, salt, pepper, butter and a sprinkle of garlic salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to medium low to simmer for 20 minutes. 

    a closeup of the uncooked rice and sautéed chicken ready to be boiled for this chicken and rice recipe

    Fluff with a fork and serve. This one is really easy but really does taste delicious ya'll!!

    cooked and fluffed chicken and rice

     

    Serve it with something simple like a green salad, or Instant Pot Green Beans! I made some Red Lobster type biscuits. Keep checking back I will have those on the blog soon! Oh so Yummy too!

    a closeup of a serving of this homemade chicken and rice

     

    Boil out of the Bag Chicken & Rice.

    Easy Stovetop Chicken and Rice

    Author: Nikki Lee
    4.89 from 9 votes
    Easy Stovetop Chicken and Rice is a simple go-to chicken dinner that is flavorful and only uses one pan! It a super quick dinner and one the whole family loves! On the table in minutes and the perfect weeknight dinner solution!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 147 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • White Chunk Chicken, Canned
    • 3 bags Boil in Bag Rice, (cut bag open and pour in rice)
    • 2 ½ cups Chicken Broth
    • ½ stick butter
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • garlic salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In a heavy bottom pot over high heat add in chicken and smoosh with a fork.
    • Pour in rice, chicken broth, salt, pepper, butter and a sprinkle of garlic salt. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to medium low to simmer for about 15 minutes. 
    • Fluff with a fork and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 1 serving Calories: 147 kcal Carbohydrates: 8 g Protein: 7 g Fat: 10 g Saturated Fat: 5 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g Cholesterol: 33 mg Sodium: 806 mg

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Soulfully Made is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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    1. kim wright says

      October 09, 2019 at 7:41 pm

      I was checking out this meal, something different and it sounds good. I originally wanted to know how to cook cook the rice "out of the bag" & seen this meal, I will definitely be trying it, thanks!

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      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        October 11, 2019 at 9:14 am

        Thank you Kim! It's something I made on day when I needed a really quick meal. I always keep boil in a bag rice in the pantry for something easy. You can also use minute or instant rice too. We all loved how good it was and it's such a simple one too!

        Reply
    2. LeoLady says

      January 05, 2018 at 10:28 pm

      5 stars
      I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made this! It is so delicious and easy!! My husband loves it, too. It’s become one of his favorites. Thank you for a fantastic recipe!!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        January 06, 2018 at 2:35 pm

        Thank you so much! I love how quickly you can put this together. It's budget friendly and so tasty! I am so glad you stopped by! I hope to hear from you again soon!

        Reply
    3. Supriya Kuttty says

      August 10, 2017 at 4:12 am

      5 stars
      Loved your this Recipe and I can't wait for the weekend to come so that I can cook this for my Lil brother. As he fond of Rice and chicken. Looking forward to more recipes like this, Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe with us. Best wishes and Regards.

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      • [email protected] says

        August 10, 2017 at 5:31 pm

        Thank you so much! It's such an easy and tasty recipe! I look forward to sharing more with you and hope to hear from you again very soon!

        Reply

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