Creamy rice with juicy bites of chicken and veggies, swirled in classic, comforting cream of chicken soup. Gluten free and on your table in less than 30 minutes.
But don’t think this family favorite is blah or boring. And it’s a complete meal - tender chicken chunks nestled in creamy cheesy rice, with little bites of color coming from the peas and carrots. And that classic, comforting flavor of cream soup that we all know and love from hard-working parents pulling together an easy dinner on busy nights, all of it made with love ❤️
Easy One-Pot Meal
No bells or whistles, nothing fancy here - the main idea with this chicken and rice recipe is to land this meal on the table in less than 30 minutes. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and will please even picky eaters.
Souper Simple Ingredients 🥫
- Rice - long grain white rice is what I often use, but it’s not the only choice for this recipe. Scroll down to see some other options.
- Chicken breasts - You’ll need a couple of boneless skinless chicken breasts for this one, but you can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs. Trim all visible fat and you’re good to go.
- Chicken broth - the kind in the can, or made from scratch, if you have any on hand.
- Peas and carrots - get frozen peas and carrots. Their tiny size makes them less intimidating for picky eaters to try. My 3 grandkids give it the thumbs up!
- Salt and pepper -to taste, as desired
- Gluten free cream of chicken soup - You can also use cream of mushroom soup for a slightly different, but equally delicious flavor. The golden color seen in the photos comes from cream of chicken soup though.
- Shredded cheddar cheese - just the pre-shredded kind that you buy in a bag. Nothing could be simpler!
What Type of Rice Should I Use?
There are a few types of rice you can use for this recipe, and a couple that just won’t work. Here’s the lowdown:
Yes ✅
- Long grain white rice - the standard “regular rice” here in the US.
- Jasmine or Basmati rice - similar to long grain white rice in size and texture, especially if it’s rinsed well.
- Japonica or Calrose rice - commonly used for sushi, this creamy textured rice will be delicious in this recipe if it’s rinsed well first.
- Converted rice - does not need to be rinsed, but it may need a few minutes extra time to cook than long grain white rice.
No 🚫
- brown rice - it cooks too slowly to work in this recipe. You will need more broth, and the chicken will overcook before the rice finishes cooking.
- instant rice - this type of rice cooks much too quickly to work here - the chicken will still be undercooked by the time the rice is finished.
Gluten Free Cream Soup Brands
I’ve done some testing with different brands of gluten free cream soup, and here are my 3 favorites:
- Campbell’s - this is our family’s favorite. Exceptional taste, and a good price. You can often find these soups on sale so when you see a low price, stock up!
- Pacific Foods - also quite good, but it is the most expensive of the three.
- Great Value (Walmart’s store brand) - this one is really good too. Walmart doesn’t have sales like Campbell’s does, but you can always count on it being a reasonable price.
Where to Buy Ingredients
Chicken, rice, cheese, and peas and carrots can all be found at most grocery stores. It's the gluten free cream soup you might be wondering about. Here are my shopping tips:
- Campbell's cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom soup can be found in most grocery stores in the US. But if you're having trouble locating some, click on my Amazon link above 👆
- Great Value cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup - these are sold exclusively at Walmart stores.
- Pacific Foods cream of chicken soup, and cream of mushroom soup - for years I could only find these at specialty grocery stores and healthy food stores. But lately I have seen them in Walmart, and Smith's/Kroger's (here in the western US). But I included my affiliate link above👆 for your convenience.
How to Make One Pot Chicken and Rice
Here’s the recipe in a nutshell: soup pot, ingredients. That’s it! This recipe proves that sometimes the simplest food really is the best. Be sure to read the recipe card below for the full recipe info.
Step 1. Rinse the chicken and dice into smaller pieces -bite size is ideal.
Step 2. Rinse the rice under running water until the starchy liquid runs clear. This will keep the rice from becoming gummy as it cooks.
Step 3. In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add rice and chicken.
Step 4. Reduce heat to low, add a lid, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Step 5. Add the frozen peas and carrots, stir. Continue to cook with the lid on until rice is tender, about 18-20 minutes total.
Step 6. Remove from heat. Add undiluted cream of chicken soup, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
What to Serve with Gluten-free Chicken and Rice
One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice (Gluten Free)
Creamy rice with juicy bites of chicken and veggies, swirled in classic, comforting cream of chicken soup. Gluten free and on your table in less than 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: dinner
- Method: stove top
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups long grain white rice
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (about 3 cups)
- 3 ½ cups chicken broth (about 28 fluid ounces)
- 1 can cream of chicken soup,14.5 oz.
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken and dice into smaller pieces -bite size is ideal.
- Rinse the rice under running water until the starchy liquid runs clear. This will keep the rice from becoming gummy as it cooks.
- In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add rice and chicken.
- Reduce heat to low, add a lid, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- After 10 minutes, or halfway through the cooking time, add the frozen peas and carrots, stir. Continue to cook with the lid on until rice is tender, about 18-20 minutes total.
- Remove from heat. Add undiluted cream of chicken soup, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir until the cheese melts and everything is well-combined. Serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 414
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Sodium: 889.6 mg
- Fat: 10.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 43.2 g
- Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 35.5 g
- Cholesterol: 104.5 mg
About the recipe creator
Kristie Winget is a mom and grandma who is always looking for money-saving, kid pleasing meals that suit her extended family - where between all of us we have 4 different food allergies. One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice ticks all the boxes ✅
