One-Pot Chicken and Wild Rice

What you'll need

• 1.5 lbsboneless, skinless chicken thighs, diced
• to tastesalt and black pepper
• 1 tablespoonolive oil
• 1 cupcarrots, diced
• 1/2 cupcelery, diced
• 1/2 cupyellow onion, diced
• 2 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1.5 cupswild rice blend, uncooked
• 3.5 cupschicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoondried thyme
• optionalfresh parsley, for garnish

Let's cook

1. 1Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes until browned. Remove and set aside.
2. 2In the same pot, add the carrots, celery, and onion, and cook for 5-6 minutes until softened.
3. 3Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add the wild rice, chicken broth, and thyme.
4. 4Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30-35 minutes, until the rice is tender.
5. 5Return the chicken to the pot and simmer for 5 more minutes until heated through.
6. 6Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.