Healthy Serbian Rice with Chicken and Vegetables Skillet Dinner
Simple One-Pot Serbian Rice with Chicken is a comforting homestyle dish featuring tender chicken, seasoned rice, and vegetables simmered together in one pot for deep flavor and easy preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
2 pounds chicken thighs or drumsticks
2 cups long-grain white rice
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, diced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 bay leaves
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Instructions
- Rinse rice until water runs clear and set aside.
- Heat oil and brown chicken on both sides.
- Remove chicken and sauté onion, carrot, and pepper.
- Add garlic, paprika, and tomato paste briefly.
- Return chicken, add broth, water, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
- Add rice, reduce heat, and cover.
- Simmer 25–30 minutes without stirring.
- Rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use bone-in chicken for richer flavor. Add extra broth if needed during cooking. Let the dish rest before serving for best texture.