Rotisserie Chicken and Rice

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

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:

1. Prep the ingredients
   Chop garlic, onion, and rotisserie chicken. Measure the other ingredients.
2. Sauté the aromatics
   Sauté the onions for a few minutes. Then, add the garlic.
3. Add the remaining ingredients
   Add seasonings, chopped rotisserie chicken, rice, and chicken broth (or water). Stir to combine. Finally, add the frozen vegetables.
4. Cook
   Once it boils, let it cook in the lowest setting for 15 minutes.
5. 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.
6. Serve
   Fluff the rice with a fork, serve in bowls, and enjoy this epic meal!

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!

Rotisserie Chicken and Rice with Frozen Vegetables

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 25 minutes mins

Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Make this rotisserie chicken and rice recipe with as much or as little meat as you've got, plus those frozen vegetables that always save the day!

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, ½ cup, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups rotisserie chicken meat, chopped
• 1 cup white rice
• 2 cups frozen vegetables, any
• 1 ¾ cup chicken broth or water*

Instructions

Prep:

• Chop the onion and garlic. Chop the rotisserie chicken meat into even-sized pieces. Measuring out the other ingredients or bringing them out to the counter will save time.

Cook:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, heat up the oil. Sauté the onions for about 3 minutes. Once they’ve softened, add the garlic and stir, cooking for another 30 seconds.
• Add the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet and stir. Add the rotisserie chicken pieces, the white rice, and the chicken broth. Stir to combine. Add the frozen vegetables to the skillet and mix everything together.
• Bring it to a boil, cover it with a lid, and reduce the heat to a simmer (lowest setting). Cook for 15 minutes and turn off the heat. Let it sit there covered for 5 to 10 minutes to finish cooking until the rice is soft.

Serve:

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

Notes

If using water, add 1 tablespoon soy sauce to the water to add flavor to the dish.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 519mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4657IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg