Dutch Oven Chicken and Rice

Dutch oven chicken plated with rice on table.

This Dutch oven chicken and rice is the kind of comforting one pot dinner that brings everyone to the table. Perfectly seasoned chicken breasts bake right alongside fluffy white rice in a bright lemony wine sauce that tastes way fancier than the effort required.

Jennifer Farley

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 20

Total Time 45

Serving Size

Equipment

1 Dutch Oven

Ingredients

3 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
2 lbs chicken breasts halved to make smaller chicken breasts
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
2 teaspoons dried basil
4 cloves garlic minced
½ cup dry white wine
2 cups chicken broth (lightly salted)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup white rice (such as basmati)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Pat chicken breasts dry and place on a plate or cutting board.
In a small bowl, mix salt, pepper, onion powder, and basil. Sprinkle evenly on both sides of the chicken to coat.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 1–2 minutes per side, working in batches if needed. Transfer seared chicken to a clean plate.
Add garlic to the pot and sauté briefly, about 30 seconds.
Pour in the wine, scraping up browned bits from the bottom to deglaze the pan.
Return chicken to the pot. Add broth, lemon juice, and rice. Stir gently to combine.
Cover and bake for 20–25 minutes, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and rice is tender.
Let rest 5–10 minutes with the lid off before serving. The sauce will continue to thicken as it sits.

Notes

When browning the chicken, don’t overcrowd the pot or it won’t properly brown. You can work in batches, transferring the browned chicken to a plate if needed.
If your Dutch oven is large, you may need to lower your oven rack before preheating so it fits inside with the lid on.
When you pull the Dutch oven out of the oven, the chicken and rice will be quite liquidy. That’s okay! It’s the sauce. It will thicken and get absorbed by the rice as it sits and cools.

Please note nutrition facts are automatically calculated, and are only an estimate, not a guarantee.