Chicken and sausage jambalaya
Recipe by:
Norma MacMillan
A typical Cajun recipe, this is full of spicy, complex flavours. With lots of rice and vegetables, it is a great dish to make a small amount of meat go a long way, and offers a healthy balance of protein and carbohydrate.
Chicken and courgette risotto
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
Risotto is comfort food at its best, and you can ring the changes by adding almost any ingredients you have to hand. This one uses a selection of chicken, pancetta, leeks and courgettes.
Orange Chicken and Rice Salad
Recipe by:
Jan Cutler
Cooked chicken, makes a healthy meal in minutes if you add rice and a little imagination. Perk it up with pistachios, crisp carrot, zesty orange and punchy chives. Delicious!
Spicy almond pilaff with chicken
Recipe by:
Maggie Pannell
You only need a little chicken to make this mouthwatering pilaff, so it is the perfect dish to use up leftovers from a roast.
Creamy Wild Rice and Chicken Chowder
Recipe by:
Michelle
This is a hearty soup with a lot of texture. It is perfect in winter with a roaring fire and some crusty bread. You can really change the taste of the soup depending on what kind of chicken you use. Poached chicken yields a good flavour, whereas roast chicken offers a more complex taste.
Mexican layered chicken and rice
I took a look around the site for a recipe like this, and not having found one, I decided to have a go creating one. My family really enjoy it. You can adjust the heat to your own preference. You could also omit the chicken for a nutritious vegetarian option. I think it's pretty versatile. It would be delicious served with tortilla chips, guacamole and a fresh green salad. Hope you like it!
Angel's baked chicken and rice
I found this recipe whilst looking for inexpensive meals to cook for the family....great hit and costs about a fiver to feed a family of four!!
Hearty Winter Chicken & Rice Broth
This is a great soup for curling up in front of the fire on cold winter nights, it's also great for kids and those who don't like veggies as everything is grated and as there's no butter or cream it's really healthy
One-Pot Chicken and Rice
Recipe by:
Karen
This dish is not only wholesome, but also extremely easy to make. It uses a few ingredients that you probably have at hand. The flavouring for the dish, comes from the natural juices of the chicken and the instant soup mix. Feel free to substitute in different flavoured soup granules. Serve with steamed vegetables.
Fruity Moroccan-Style Chicken Stew with Rice
Recipe by:
ashley
I was given this recipe a little while back and it's become a family favourite. The sweet and sticky sauce goes incredibly well with the chicken and rice. Absolutely superb!
Roasted Chicken Risotto with Caramelised Onions
Recipe by:
Michele O'Sullivan
This is a delicious use of leftover roast chicken, a treat for a Monday night supper! You may choose to roast your own chicken or buy it from the supermarket. A little grated cheese such as Parmesan or Pecorino Romano before serving is also a nice touch.
Jollof Rice
Recipe by:
EEANDOH
This Jollof Rice recipe, also called Benachin, is popular througout West Africa, especially Nigeria and Ghana. It's an easy, family friendly meal made with easy-to-find ingredients.
Chicken and Roasted Pumpkin Risotto
Recipe by:
JodyW
This is my version of Pumpkin Risotto. A very creamy risotto with feta melted through it. My whole family love this recipe and I get cheers from my kids when I tell them we are having it for dinner. You can use butternut squash instead of pumpkin, if desired.
Chicken, bacon and pumpkin risotto
Recipe by:
fatnat
Chicken and bacon are a match made in heaven, and the sweet taste of pumpkin really makes this dish come together nicely. The trick with risotto is to have all your ingredients prepared and ready, because you need to stir continuously from start to finish.
South African Biryani
Recipe by:
canobie
This is a traditional South African biryani, which you might like to try as an alternative to what's common here. Don't be daunted by the list of ingredients, because the end result is a richly flavoured centrepiece.
Chicken and Mushroom Rice
Recipe by:
Lucheiah
I just invented this chicken and rice dish one night and it has become a favourite!! Chicken, bacon, mushrooms and rice are mixed with a lovely creamy white wine sauce flavoured with mustard. You can leave out the bacon and it'll still be delish!