If you’re looking for an easy, hearty and delicious dinner that doesn’t leave you with a mountain of washing up, this One-Pot Chicken Curry & Rice is just the recipe you need!
Everything goes into one pot, pop it into the oven and let it do all the hard work. Less prep, less washing up and a delicious family dinner sorted with very little effort. It’s perfect for those busy school nights when you need something filling and comforting on the table without spending ages in the kitchen.
The perfect school-night dinner
There are days when time just gets away from me. The routine goes out the window, there’s a million things happening, and before I know it, the freezer stash of prepped meals has already been used up!
Sound familiar?
That’s exactly when recipes like this come into their own. When the kids get home from school, I can quickly throw everything into one pot, pop it in the oven and get on with everything else that needs doing. By the time homework is tackled, bags are unpacked and everyone is finished running around, dinner is ready!
And the best part? There’s only one pot to wash afterwards, so there’s no arguing over who’s doing the washing up.
Why you’ll love this One-Pot Chicken Curry & Rice
- Everything in one pot: No need for multiple pans or complicated steps.
- Minimal prep: Simply add your ingredients, pop it in the oven and let it cook.
- Full of flavour: A delicious, warming chicken curry with rice that cooks together beautifully.
- Family friendly: A hearty and satisfying dinner that everyone can enjoy.
- Less washing up: Always a winner on busy weeknights!
- Perfect for busy days: Ideal when you need dinner sorted without spending hours in the kitchen.
A few tips for making this recipe
- Use a large ovenproof pot: Make sure there’s enough room for the rice, chicken and liquid to cook together.
- Measure your liquid: Getting the liquid-to-rice ratio right is important for perfectly cooked rice.
- Keep the lid on: This helps trap the steam and allows the rice to cook evenly.
- Let it rest: Once cooked, allow it to sit for a few minutes before fluffing the rice and serving.
Your new busy-weeknight favourite
Whether it’s a day when you’ve run out of freezer meals, a busy afternoon of school runs and activities or you simply don’t fancy spending ages cooking, this One-Pot Chicken Curry & Rice is a brilliant recipe to have up your sleeve.
One pot, one delicious dinner and a little less chaos at the end of the day. What’s not to love? Looking for more one pot recipes why not try my Quick Thai Chicken Noodle Bowl or my Pork Noodle Stir Fry. And don’t forget to tag @littleloucooks if you make this recipes, it always makes my day when I see my dishes being recreated.
One-pot Chicken Curry & Rice
Equipment
Ingredients
- 650 g boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken breast, diced
- 250 g basmati rice rinsed well
- 2 medium onions finely sliced or diced
- 1 red pepper sliced or diced
- 2 tbsp Knorr Medium Curry Sauce
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 level tsp salt
- 1 tsp chilli powder optional
- 1½ tbsp tomato purée
- 600 ml chicken stock made with 1 Knorr Succulent Chicken Stock Pot
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 100 g frozen peas
- Fresh coriander to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C fan.
- Add the rinsed rice to a deep roasting pot or tray, followed by the Knorr medium curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, salt, chilli powder, if using, and tomato purée.
- Add the onions, red pepper and chicken and give everything a good stir to coat.
- Add 1 Knorr Succulent Chicken Stock Pot to a jug, pour in 600ml boiling water and stir with a fork until dissolved. Stir in the coconut milk.
- Pour into the tray and give everything another stir, making sure the rice is submerged in the liquid.
- Cover tightly with a lid or foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Stir through the peas and return to the oven, uncovered, for another 5–10 minutes, until the chicken is completely cooked through and the rice is tender.
- Leave to stand for 5 minutes, fluff up the rice and finish with plenty of fresh coriander.
- Serve with natural yoghurt, mango chutney and warm naan breads.
- One pot, loads of flavour and a dinner they’ll keep coming back for!
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