Description
A quick and healthy one-pan meal featuring ground chicken, zucchini, and rice, ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the ground chicken to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Stir in the diced zucchini and cook for 2–3 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add the rice, chicken broth, salt, black pepper, paprika, and cumin. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15–20 minutes until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Spice Tip: Toast the paprika and cumin lightly for enhanced flavor.
- Vegetarian Option: Substitute ground chicken with crumbled plant-based protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: ground chicken, zucchini, rice, skillet, one-pan meal, healthy, easy, quick dinner