What to make with chicken and rice: 109 easy dinners

These 109 dinners all use chicken and rice. The quickest is Microwave chimichurri chicken and rice, on the table in 20 minutes. 23 of them are simple enough for a first try. Under each one is what else you’d need, not counting salt, oil and spices.

Dolly says: In the app, tell me what’s in your kitchen and I’ll plan the whole week around it, then list only what’s missing.

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  Microwave chimichurri chicken and rice

  Nothing else but pantry staples.

  20 min

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  Ginger garlic chicken with bok choy

  Also needs sesame oil, garlic, fresh ginger and baby bok choy.

  25 min

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  Nasi goreng

  Also needs shallots, garlic, chili garlic sauce and 5 more.

  25 min

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  Buffalo chicken rice bowls

  Also needs celery, green onions, carrots and 3 more.

  30 min

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  Cumin chicken

  Also needs red onions, green bell peppers, garlic and 2 more.

  30 min

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  Easy chicken stir-fry

  Also needs honey, garlic, fresh ginger and 2 more.

  30 min

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  Honey sriracha chicken

  Also needs honey, sriracha and garlic.

  30 min

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  Lemon garlic chicken over rice

  Also needs butter, garlic and lemons.

  30 min

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  Lemon pepper chicken

  Also needs lemon pepper seasoning, butter, chicken broth and lemons.

  30 min

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  Microwave chicken adobo

  Also needs garlic.

  30 min

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  Peanut chicken rice bowls

  Also needs peanut butter, gluten-free tamari, limes and 6 more.

  30 min

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  Chicken yakitori

  Also needs mirin and green onions.

  35 min

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  Garlic butter chicken bites

  Also needs butter, garlic and lemons.

  35 min

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  Microwave char siu chicken with rice and bok choy

  Also needs hoisin sauce, honey, Chinese five-spice powder and baby bok choy.

  35 min

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  Miso chicken thighs

  Also needs miso paste, mirin, honey and 3 more.

  35 min

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  String bean chicken

  Also needs oyster sauce, green beans, yellow onions and 2 more.

  35 min

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  Teriyaki chicken bowls

  Also needs honey, garlic and cucumbers.

  35 min

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  Thai basil chicken

  Also needs oyster sauce, fish sauce, garlic and 3 more.

  35 min

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  Three cup chicken

  Also needs mirin, sesame oil, fresh ginger and 3 more.

  35 min

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  Cashew chicken stir-fry

  Also needs gluten-free tamari, honey, red bell peppers and 5 more.

  40 min

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  Chicken and broccoli

  Also needs chicken broth, oyster sauce, sesame oil and 3 more.

  40 min

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  Chicken jalfrezi

  Also needs yellow onions, red bell peppers, green bell peppers and 5 more.

  40 min

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  Cilantro lime chicken

  Also needs limes, cilantro and garlic.

  40 min

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  Gochujang chicken

  Also needs cucumbers, gochujang, honey and 4 more.

  40 min

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  Instant Pot Greek lemon chicken and rice

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, chicken broth and 2 more.

  40 min

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  Kung pao chicken

  Also needs sesame oil, red bell peppers, zucchini and 4 more.

  40 min

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  Moo goo gai pan

  Also needs chicken broth, oyster sauce, sesame oil and 6 more.

  40 min

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  Sheet pan ginger soy chicken thighs and broccoli

  Also needs honey, sesame oil, fresh ginger and 2 more.

  40 min

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  Thai green curry chicken

  Also needs Thai green curry paste, coconut milk, chicken broth and 5 more.

  40 min

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  Thai red curry chicken

  Also needs Thai red curry paste, coconut milk, chicken broth and 4 more.

  40 min

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  Vietnamese caramel chicken

  Also needs shallots, garlic, fresh ginger and 2 more.

  40 min

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  Vietnamese lemongrass chicken

  Also needs lemongrass paste, fish sauce, garlic and 2 more.

  40 min

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  Air fryer Taiwanese popcorn chicken

  Also needs garlic, Chinese five-spice powder and fresh basil.

  45 min

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  Brown sugar garlic chicken

  Also needs butter, garlic and frozen green beans.

  45 min

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  Chicken bulgogi

  Also needs honey, apples, garlic and 4 more.

  45 min

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  Chicken saag

  Also needs frozen chopped spinach, ghee, yellow onions and 5 more.

  45 min

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  Chicken shawarma-style rice bowls

  Also needs cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions and 3 more.

  45 min

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  Chicken sisig

  Also needs lemons, butter, red onions and 3 more.

  45 min

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  Chilli chicken (Indo-Chinese)

  Also needs chili garlic sauce, ketchup, garlic and 5 more.

  45 min

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  Chipotle chicken thighs

  Also needs chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic, limes and cilantro.

  45 min

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  Dakgalbi (Korean spicy chicken with cabbage)

  Also needs gochujang, honey, garlic and 6 more.

  45 min

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  Easy chicken curry

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 4 more.

  45 min

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  Instant Pot chicken adobo

  Also needs garlic.

  45 min

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  Instant Pot chicken burrito bowls

  Also needs yellow onions, chicken broth, black beans and 4 more.

  45 min

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  Instant Pot chicken jambalaya

  Also needs Cajun seasoning, yellow onions, green bell peppers and 4 more.

  45 min

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  Sesame chicken

  Also needs honey, sesame oil, garlic and 2 more.

  45 min

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  Sheet pan Hawaiian chicken

  Also needs canned pineapple chunks, red bell peppers, green bell peppers and 3 more.

  45 min

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  Sweet and sour chicken

  Also needs canned pineapple chunks, ketchup, red bell peppers and 2 more.

  45 min

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  Vietnamese chicken rice bowls

  Also needs fish sauce, garlic, limes and 3 more.

  45 min

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  Air fryer chicken nanban

  Also needs large eggs, mayonnaise, dill pickles and red onions.

  50 min

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  Air fryer orange chicken

  Also needs large eggs, oranges, garlic and fresh ginger.

  50 min

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  Chicken massaman curry

  Also needs coconut milk, Thai red curry paste, ground coriander and 6 more.

  50 min

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  General Tso’s chicken

  Also needs large eggs, chicken broth, hoisin sauce and 3 more.

  50 min

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  Instant Pot chicken thighs and rice

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, chicken broth and 2 more.

  50 min

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  Mulligatawny soup

  Also needs yellow onions, carrots, celery and 9 more.

  50 min

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  Smothered chicken

  Also needs butter, yellow onions and chicken broth.

  50 min

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  Air fryer chicken karaage

  Also needs mirin, fresh ginger, garlic and lemons.

  55 min

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  Arroz caldo (Filipino chicken rice soup)

  Also needs garlic, yellow onions, fresh ginger and 4 more.

  55 min

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  Arroz con pollo

  Also needs yellow onions, green bell peppers, garlic and 3 more.

  55 min

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  Chicken and rice soup

  Also needs yellow onions, carrots, celery and 2 more.

  55 min

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  Chicken fried rice

  Also needs large eggs, green onions, garlic and 2 more.

  55 min

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  Chicken satay with peanut sauce

  Also needs coconut milk, curry powder, ground coriander and 5 more.

  55 min

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  Chicken souvlaki bowls with tzatziki

  Also needs lemons, garlic, plain Greek yogurt and 4 more.

  55 min

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  Claypot chicken rice

  Also needs oyster sauce, sesame oil, fresh ginger and 2 more.

  55 min

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  Galinhada (Brazilian chicken and rice)

  Also needs limes, garlic, yellow onions and 5 more.

  55 min

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  Instant Pot chicken tikka masala

  Also needs plain Greek yogurt, garam masala, butter and 5 more.

  55 min

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  One-pot smoky chicken and rice

  Also needs yellow onions, red bell peppers, garlic and 4 more.

  55 min

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  Shish tawook with garlic rice

  Also needs plain Greek yogurt, lemons, garlic and 3 more.

  55 min

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  Soy sauce chicken drumsticks

  Also needs fresh ginger, garlic, Chinese five-spice powder and 2 more.

  55 min

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  Air fryer chicken 65

  Also needs plain Greek yogurt, lemons, fresh ginger and 3 more.

  60 min

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  Chicken fatteh

  Also needs pita bread, ground coriander, plain Greek yogurt and 5 more.

  60 min

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  Chicken jollof rice

  Also needs curry powder, yellow onions, red bell peppers and 4 more.

  60 min

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  Chicken thigh meal prep bowls

  Also needs sweet potatoes, broccoli, plain Greek yogurt and lemons.

  60 min

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  Freezer chicken burritos

  Also needs black beans, salsa, flour tortillas and Mexican blend cheese.

  60 min

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  Greek lemon chicken soup (avgolemono)

  Also needs yellow onions, carrots, celery and 4 more.

  60 min

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  Hainanese-style ginger chicken and rice

  Also needs chicken broth, fresh ginger, garlic and 3 more.

  60 min

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  Chicken inasal

  Also needs lemongrass paste, fresh ginger, garlic and 3 more.

  65 min

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  Chicken pilau

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 4 more.

  65 min

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  Chicken tocino

  Also needs garlic.

  65 min

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  Instant Pot chicken biryani

  Also needs plain yogurt, garam masala, garlic and 4 more.

  65 min

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  Pollo a la diabla

  Also needs diced tomatoes, chipotle peppers in adobo, garlic and 2 more.

  65 min

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  Chicken Creole

  Also needs Cajun seasoning, butter, yellow onions and 8 more.

  70 min

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  Chicken divan

  Also needs frozen broccoli, cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise and 6 more.

  70 min

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  Chicken kabsa

  Also needs ground coriander, ghee, yellow onions and 7 more.

  70 min

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  Cuban mojo chicken with black beans and rice

  Also needs oranges, limes, garlic and 3 more.

  70 min

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  Kuku paka (Kenyan coconut chicken curry)

  Also needs lemons, yellow onions, garlic and 5 more.

  70 min

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  Nigerian peppered chicken

  Also needs curry powder, chicken bouillon cubes, red bell peppers and 3 more.

  70 min

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  Chicken and rice stuffed peppers

  Also needs green bell peppers, black beans, salsa and Mexican blend cheese.

  75 min

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  Chicken yassa

  Also needs lemons, Dijon mustard, garlic and 3 more.

  75 min

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  Jamaican curry chicken

  Also needs curry powder, garlic, fresh ginger and 4 more.

  75 min

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  Cajun chicken and rice bake

  Also needs chicken broth, diced tomatoes, yellow onions and 4 more.

  80 min

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  Char siu chicken

  Also needs hoisin sauce, honey, ketchup and 4 more.

  80 min

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  Chicken bog

  Also needs yellow onions, celery, smoked kielbasa and butter.

  80 min

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  Doro wat

  Also needs lemons, yellow onions, butter and 6 more.

  80 min

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  Easy chicken mole

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, diced tomatoes and 6 more.

  80 min

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  Gai yang (Thai grilled chicken)

  Also needs garlic, cilantro, fish sauce and sweet chili sauce.

  80 min

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  Huli huli chicken

  Also needs canned pineapple chunks, ketchup, fresh ginger and garlic.

  80 min

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  Cheesy chicken, broccoli and rice bake

  Also needs chicken broth, milk, butter and 2 more.

  90 min

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  Baked chicken and rice

  Also needs butter, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth and 2 more.

  95 min

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  Chicken plov

  Also needs yellow onions, carrots, ground coriander and garlic.

  95 min

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  Maqluba (upside-down chicken and rice)

  Also needs cauliflower, ground coriander, yellow onions and 2 more.

  110 min

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  No-peek chicken and rice

  Also needs cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, chicken broth and onion soup mix.

  115 min

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  Chicken and sausage gumbo

  Also needs yellow onions, green bell peppers, celery and 5 more.

  120 min

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  Crockpot salsa chicken

  Also needs salsa and limes.

  265 min

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  Slow cooker butter chicken

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 5 more.

  275 min

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  Crockpot honey garlic chicken

  Also needs honey, ketchup, garlic and 2 more.

  280 min

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  Slow cooker chicken korma

  Also needs yellow onions, garlic, fresh ginger and 6 more.

  280 min

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  Slow cooker Korean chicken thighs

  Also needs gochujang, honey, garlic and 3 more.

  280 min

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  Crockpot Mississippi chicken

  Also needs ranch seasoning mix, pepperoncini and butter.

  320 min

Dinners from what you already have

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