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Make this rotisserie chicken and rice recipe for when you need an easy one-and-done meal.

This skillet recipe for rotisserie chicken and rice has saved many weeknights’ “What should I make for dinner?” dilemmas.

rotisserie chicken and rice rice with veggies

Quick Chicken and Rice with Rotisserie Chicken

Growing up in Spain, one meal I have loved since I was a kid was Spanish chicken and rice. I still make this meal for my family, but on busy weeknights when I have chicken from a rotisserie, I make this recipe.

I made some changes to the original recipe to build a meal that still has rice, chicken, and veggies. You could also make my creamy chicken and rice soup.

Ingredients

This drool-worthy rotisserie chicken and rice is packed with nutrition and flavor thanks to these ingredients:

Olive oil: to cook the aromatic veggies.
Aromatics: chopped onion and garlic make a delicious base for this dish.
Italian seasoning: a mix of herbs that adds tons of flavor!
Salt and pepper: the classic combo for seasoning.
Rotisserie chicken meat: or cooked chicken leftovers, anything goes!
Rice: long-grain white rice is my favorite for this recipe.
Frozen vegetables: any frozen veggies you have work!
Chicken broth or water: the liquid needed to cook the rice.

How to Make Rotisserie Chicken and Rice

This meal is all about cooking ingredients in a skillet and… well, actually, that’s all! Check out how you can easily turn rotisserie chicken, rice, and frozen veggies into a terrific family meal:

Prep the ingredients
Chop garlic, onion, and rotisserie chicken. Measure the other ingredients.
Sauté the aromatics
Sauté the onions for a few minutes. Then, add the garlic.
Add the remaining ingredients
Add seasonings, chopped rotisserie chicken, rice, and chicken broth (or water). Stir to combine. Finally, add the frozen vegetables.
Cook
Once it boils, let it cook in the lowest setting for 15 minutes.
Let it sit
After 15 minutes, turn off the heat and let the rotisserie chicken and rice sit for 5 to 10 minutes to finish cooking until the rice is soft.
Serve
Fluff the rice with a fork, serve in bowls, and enjoy this epic meal!

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Rotisserie Chicken Fried Rice Variations

This rotisserie chicken and rice is easy to customize and make the most of what you have in the fridge and pantry, yielding always a terrific meal:

Make it low-carb
You can swap white rice for cauliflower rice for an extra serving of veggies. Keep in mind that the cooking time will be shorter.

Use water
If you use water instead of chicken broth, I recommend adding 1 tablespoon of soy sauce for flavor.

Swap the protein
This recipe calls for rotisserie chicken, but you can easily swap it for another cooked protein you have around, like turkey, beef, or pork.

Use any veggie
Bell peppers, peas, corn kernels, green beans, broccoli florets, carrots, Brussels sprouts, spinach, and the list goes on. If you have canned veggies, you can also use them; just add them at the very end.

More Way to Jazz Up a Rotisserie Chicken

Rotisserie chicken is a terrific meal builder for delicious dinners like chicken tacos, chicken and dumplings casserole, or chicken tortilla soup. I also love serving this flavorful rotisserie chicken pesto pasta or this rotisserie chicken Alfredo on pasta night. It adds flavor and protein and makes cooking time a breeze!

Easy Rotisserie Chicken and Rice

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Make this rotisserie chicken and rice recipe for when you need an easy one-and-done meal.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, ½ cup, chopped
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, liquid drained
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
2 cups rotisserie chicken meat, chopped
1 ½ cups white rice
3 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables

Instructions

Cook:

Heat a skillet over medium heat, and once hot, add the oil to the pan. Add the onions and sauté for about 2 minutes, stirring while they soften. Add the tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, and chicken, then stir and cook for another minute.
Add the white rice and stir to combine with everything in the pan. Pour the water into the skillet, stir, and bring everything to a boil.
Once it's boiling, add the frozen mixed veggies and stir everything. Reduce the heat to the lowest setting you can while you still see it simmer. Cover the skillet and cook until the rice is soft, for about 20 minutes.

Serve:

With a fork, fluff the rice and chicken in the skillet. Serve into bowls.

Notes

Using low-sodium chicken broth will make this dish more flavorful. Or use bouillon paste, about 3 teaspoons, dissolved in water.

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