Ingredients for - One-Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

1. Olive oil 1 tablespoon
2. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts 4
3. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 4
4. Yellow onion, cut into wedges 1 large
5. Celery, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 2 stalks
6. Water 1 ¾ cups
7. Carrots, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces 2 medium
8. Bay leaf 1
9. Brown rice 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - One-Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and place into the pot. Cook until golden brown on both sides, 10 to 12 minutes total. Add onion and celery. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.

2 . Stage

Add water, carrots, and bay leaf. Stir in rice and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice has absorbed almost all the liquid, 40 to 45 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes before serving.