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One-Pan Mississippi Chicken and Rice
Mississippi Chicken and Rice is an easy one-pan dinner that can be made in about 30 minutes!
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One-Pan Mississippi Chicken and Rice

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: One-Pan Mississippi Chicken and Rice
Servings: 6 people
Author: Luke Brown

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 lb chicken breast cut into cubes
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp of an Au Jus Gravy seasoning packet
  • 1 tbsp of a Ranch Seasoning packet
  • 1/2 tsp each of black pepper and smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup mild banana pepper rings or Pepperoncini rings drained
  • 1 cup jasmine rice rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 1 tsp dried parsley

Instructions

  • Chop one onion and set aside. Cut 1 lb of chicken breast into cubes.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Melt butter in the skillet then add your chicken and onions. Season with 1 tbsp each of an Au Jus Gravy packet and a ranch seasoning packet. Season with some pepper and smoked paprika.
  • Once your chicken is almost fully cooked, add minced garlic, banana pepper rings (drained), rinsed rice, and chicken broth. Stir well.
  • Bring the skillet to a quick boil. Once your whole skillet is bubbling, cover with a lid and lower the heat to about medium/medium low. Cook for about 18 minutes, or until your rice is tender.
  • Stir in 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese and 2 oz of cream cheese. Top with a little bit more cheese and some more banana pepper rings if desired. Let sit covered until the cheese melts or pop it in the oven under broil. Top with dried parsley and serve!

Notes

See my Frequently Asked Questions section for more tips!
  • I use Mild Banana Pepper Rings in this recipe, so that my kids can eat it! Sometimes Pepperoncini rings are pretty spicy. Use whichever you prefer, just know the Pepperoncini rings might make this dish spicy.
  • I used 1 lb of chicken breast cut into cubes, but you could use boneless skinless chicken thighs or even ground chicken.
  • I love how mozzarella cheese melts into rice skillet meals, but you could use provolone, pepper jack, or Monterey Jack cheese instead!
  • Jasmine Rice cooks pretty consistently in rice skillet meals so I tend to use that for these one-pan recipes. You can use regular long grain rice, but it might take a little bit longer to cook or need more chicken broth.
  • The rice goes in the skillet uncooked and rinsed. It will cook right in the chicken broth in the pan.
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