Description
One Pot Salmon and Rice is a simple, nutritious, and flavorful meal that combines tender salmon with seasoned rice, all cooked together in one pan. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this dish is both easy to prepare and full of savory flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (or brown rice)
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and garlic, and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Add the rice to the pan and stir to coat with the oil and onions.
- Pour in the chicken or vegetable broth, and season with salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley. Bring to a simmer.
- Place the salmon fillets on top of the rice. Add lemon slices around the salmon. Cover and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for 15-18 minutes (for white rice) or 25-30 minutes (for brown rice), until the rice is cooked and the salmon is tender and fully cooked.
- Remove the salmon and gently fluff the rice. Serve the salmon over the rice, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can sprinkle the salmon with a bit of garlic powder or paprika before cooking.
- You can substitute the rice for quinoa or couscous for a different texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-30 minutes