Ground Chicken Zucchini Rice Skillet: A Quick One-Pan Comfort Meal
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Servings
4
This Ground Chicken Zucchini Rice Skillet is a simple, hearty dish made with ground chicken, zucchini, and rice. This meal is perfect for weeknights and can be prepared in one pan using all the ingredients. Family members will all love the taste of this dish with every bite. This meal with a few ingredients is a recipe worth adding to your collection.
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 pound ground chicken
- •1 medium onion, diced
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 medium zucchini, diced
- •1 cup long-grain white rice
- •2 cups chicken broth
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1 2 black pepper (to taste)
- •1 teaspoon paprika
- •1 2 cumin (to taste)
- •1 4 chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Add the ground chicken and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon, about 5–7 minutes.
- 3
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 3–4 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the diced zucchini and cook for another 2 minutes.
- 5
Add the rice, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cumin. Stir well to combine.
- 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
- 7
Cover the skillet and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
- 8
Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes.
- 9
Fluff the rice with a fork and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
400
Calories
30g
Protein
15g
Fat
45g
Carbs
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