Chicken rice is a universally beloved dish, offering comfort and flavour in every bite. Perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining, it’s a true crowd-pleaser.
Elevate your version by infusing fragrant jasmine rice with ginger, soy and garlic for a touch of aromatic luxury. Poach the chicken to perfection, retaining its natural juices, then serve with vibrant accompaniments: tangy chili sauce, umami-rich soy, and refreshing cucumber slices. Or skew spice-heavy with a colourful and fragrant biryani.
Whether you’re inspired by Hainanese tradition or seeking a contemporary twist, chicken and rice is versatile and endlessly satisfying.
These are the best chicken and rice recipes.
The best chicken rice recipes for easy weeknight dinners
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Chicken biryani
Serve with eggplant pickle, lime pickle or mango pickle.
Tony Tan’s Malaysian barbecued chicken with kerabu rice salad
Malaysia’s favourite barbecued chicken, served with a savoury coconut sauce, is quite possibly the most fragrant bird you’ll meet and a cinch to make to boot.
Grilled lemongrass chicken with tomato rice
Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for grilled lemongrass chicken with tomato rice.
Rice with chicken and runner beans (Arroz de perol)
Australian Gourmet Traveller and Frank Camorra/MoVida restaurant Spanish food recipe for rice with chicken and runner beans (Arroz de perol)
Jerk chicken legs with rice and peas
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for jerk chicken legs with rice and peas.
Soy-poached chicken, brown rice and shiitake mushrooms
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for soy-poached chicken, brown rice and shiitake mushrooms.
Chipotle-spiced chicken with green rice
A fast and spice-fuelled recipe, with inspiration from the flavours of Mexico.
Tonka’s Hyderabadi chicken biryani
A rich, spicy biryani by Melbourne restaurant Tonka.
Rice with chorizo and chicken
Australian Gourmet Traveller Spanish recipe for rice with chorizo and chicken.
Spice-crusted chicken with dirty rice
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for spice-crusted chicken with dirty rice.
Chicken with rice and mushrooms
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Chicken with rice and mushrooms
Chinese white cut chicken with soupy rice, ginger and spring onion dressing
Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for Chinese chicken with soupy rice, ginger and spring onion dressing.
Jerk chicken with coconut rice and pineapple relish
Allspice, chilli and smoke are the essential components of Jamaica’s favourite way with meat. Master the art of jerk chicken at home with this recipe.
Poached chicken, rice and ginger-scented broth
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for poached chicken, rice and ginger-scented broth.
Nonna’s rice-stuffed chicken by Matteo Tine
The Bar Carolina chef shares a family recipe that’s close to his heart.
Bianca Johnston’s crispy chicken and rice
A deeply flavoured dish that maxes out the flavour of chicken wings, with greens and lemon for freshness.
Harissa chicken with carrot, rice and quinoa pilaf
Chicken, boring? Things look up with the addition of harissa, the North African spice paste.
Baked chicken and rice with chilli and ginger dressing
A twist on Hainanese chicken and rice, this version is quick and easy to prepare.
Tony Tan’s guide to making Hainanese chicken rice
This supremely comforting classic is a cinch if you know the tricks. Here’s how it’s done.
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