🍲 Daily Chuckwagon Recipe One-Pot Harvest Chicken & Rice 🍗🌾🍁

One-Pot Harvest Chicken & Rice 🍗🌾🍁

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), diced

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 carrots, peeled & sliced

• 1 apple, peeled & chopped (adds a hint of sweetness)

• 1 cup long-grain rice

• 2 ½ cups chicken broth

• ½ cup apple cider (or extra broth)

• ½ tsp thyme

• ½ tsp rosemary

• ¼ tsp cinnamon (optional, for warmth)

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• ½ cup dried cranberries (optional)

• Garnish: chopped parsley or toasted pecans

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.

2. In the same pot, add onion, garlic, and carrots. Cook 4–5 minutes until softened.

3. Stir in rice, broth, apple cider, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.

4. Add chicken and apples back to the pot. Stir well, then bring to a boil.

5. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

6. Stir in dried cranberries (if using). Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

7. Garnish with parsley or toasted pecans.

🥄 A perfect balance of savory and sweet — a one-pot fall favorite straight from the chuckwagon!