Ryż z Warzywami i Kurczakiem

Name: Ryż z Warzywami i Kurczakiem
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 29 min
Total time: 44 min
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 600 g Chicken breast, cubed; 300 g White rice, rinsed; 1 Red bell pepper, diced; 1 Zucchini, diced; 3 clove Garlic, minced; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 tsp Italian herb blend; 1 tsp Sweet paprika; 1 Chili pepper, finely sliced; 1 ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black pepper, ground; 600 ml Water

Ryż z Warzywami i Kurczakiem · ready in 44 min · 4 servings · 557 kcal per serving · easy · 12 ingredients

A quick Polish home-style one-pan dinner: fluffy white rice, golden chicken, and colourful vegetables scented with garlic, paprika, and Italian herbs.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 29 min
Total: 44 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 557
Difficulty: easy

Polish Main dishes Gluten-free Dairy-free High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

600 gChicken breast, cubed
300 gWhite rice, rinsed
1Red bell pepper, diced
1Zucchini, diced
3 cloveGarlic, minced
2 tbspOlive oil
2 tspItalian herb blend
1 tspSweet paprika
1Chili pepper, finely sliced
1 ½ tspSalt
½ tspBlack pepper, ground
600 mlWater

Equipment

stovetop, cutting board, chef knife, mixing bowl, medium pot, lid, large frying pan, wooden spoon, tongs, fork, instant-read thermometer, serving spoon

Instructions

Mise en Place
Gather all ingredients, rinse the rice, cube the chicken, cut the vegetables, and set out a pot, pan, board, knife, bowl, spoon, and thermometer. · 10 min
What to look for: Ingredients are measured, cut, and ready in separate piles.
Cook Rice
Boil 600 ml water with part of the salt, add the rinsed rice, cover, and cook gently until the grains are fluffy and the water is absorbed. · 15 min
What to look for: Rice looks tender, separate, and no free water remains in the pot.
Season Chicken
Season the chicken cubes with sweet paprika, Italian herb blend, salt, and black pepper, then toss until every surface is lightly coated. · 5 min
What to look for: Chicken pieces are evenly speckled red and green from the spices and herbs.
Sear Chicken
Heat olive oil in a large pan, add the chicken in one layer, and sear, turning often, until golden on all sides and cooked through. · 8 min
When it is done: Insert a thermometer into the thickest cube; it must read 74°C / 165°F.
Sauté Vegetables
Add garlic, red bell pepper, zucchini, and chili pepper to the same pan, then sauté until fragrant, glossy, and just tender. · 7 min
What to look for: Garlic smells sweet, pepper is bright, and zucchini is tender but not collapsing.
Combine Rice
Fold the cooked rice and chicken into the vegetables, stir gently, and adjust with remaining salt and black pepper until balanced. · 3 min
What to look for: Rice is evenly mixed with chicken and vegetables without becoming mashed.
Serve Hot
Serve the rice with vegetables and chicken immediately while hot, spooning a balanced mix of rice, meat, and vegetables onto each plate. · 1 min
What to look for: Each portion has fluffy rice, golden chicken, and colourful vegetables.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	557
Protein	41 g
Carbohydrates	67 g
of which sugars	4 g
Fat	13 g
of which saturated	2 g
Fibre	4 g
Sodium	867 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens, per our data.

Ingredient substitutions

Red bell pepper

Zucchini: Use only if you need more mild vegetable bulk; the dish will be less sweet and colourful.

Zucchini

Red bell pepper: Use for a sweeter, firmer vegetable mix if zucchini is not available.

Olive oil

Sunflower oil: A common neutral oil for Polish home cooking; it keeps the flavour simple.

Chili pepper

Sweet paprika: Use for colour and mild pepper flavour, but the dish will lose most of its heat.