Got a box or microwaveable pouch of rice in the pantry? You've got supper! Try one of these simple rice recipes for dinner. If you think rice recipes are oh-so-ho-hum, think again. Even if you didn't grow up in places like South Carolina or Louisiana, where this grain reigns, you'll love the delicious pops of Southern flavor we've added to easy rice recipes that anybody can make. With slow cooker , foil packet, skillet, and sheet pan options, these rice recipes are the easiest way to get dinner on the table.
Get a taste of Louisiana with Shrimp Étouffée, Jambalaya, or Red Beans and Rice. Lime juice and jalapeño bring summery zest with a kick to our Southwest Chicken Rice Bowl. Head to the Lowcountry for pilau, perloo, or Savannah red rice. Brush up on the basics with plenty of fried rice and stir-fry recipes, and take something to a friend in need with our comforting and portable rice casseroles.
Southwest Chicken Rice Bowl
Recipe: Southwest Chicken Rice Bowl
Lime juice gives this rice bowl a summery zest while cayenne and jalapeño pepper add a nice kick. You can garnish this tasty dish with tortilla strips, lime wedges, salsa, or cilantro.
Herbed Chicken-and-Rice Salad
Recipe: Herbed Chicken-and-Rice Salad
Store-bought rotisserie chicken and microwaveable rice will help you get this salad on the table for dinner with ease.
Creamy Artichoke, Kale, and Rice Gratin
Recipe: Creamy Artichoke, Kale, and Rice Gratin
This casserole delivers the flavor of spinach-artichoke dip in a heartier way so you can enjoy it for dinner.
Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Recipe: Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
You're just 20 minutes away from this dinner that arrives on the table faster than takeout.
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
While you may usually turn to the oven for a classic chicken and rice dinner, your Instant Pot can do the job in under an hour.
Crispy Onions and Parmesan Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
Recipe: Crispy Onions and Parmesan Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
You'll find plenty of rice, broccoli, and cheese in one casserole dish with this recipe.
Grilled Curried Chicken Thighs with Charred-Vegetable Rice
Recipe: Grilled Curried Chicken Thighs with Charred-Vegetable Rice
Blend your favorite bright curry flavors with the ease of the grill in the summertime with this colorful dinner.
Sweet-and-Spicy Salmon Rice Bowl
Recipe:
Sweet-and-Spicy Salmon Rice Bowl
Have you ever seen such a beautiful dish that only took 30 minutes to make?
Country Captain Chicken
Recipe: Country Captain Chicken
For this recipe, you'll want to make sure you use fresh, high-quality curry powder for the best flavor.
Lightened-Up Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
Recipe: Lightened-Up Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
Your family will never know that this casserole is lightened-up for a healthier spin on the classic dinner dish.
Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
Recipe: Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
We love the healthy boost collard greens give this classic chicken-and-rice soup.
Mushroom and Thyme Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
Recipe: Mushroom and Thyme Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
From start to finish, this comforting casserole takes just 40 minutes to come together.
Burrito Bowls
Recipe: Burrito Bowls
Set up a burrito bar for this totally customizable dinner that will leave even the pickiest eaters satisfied.
Shrimp Étouffée
Recipe: Shrimp Étouffée
You can cook the rice ahead of time and reheat it before serving to save even more time on this Cajun staple.
One-Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Rice
Recipe: One-Pan Hot Honey Chicken and Rice
Winner, winner chicken dinner! This budget-friendly recipe has everything you need for a complete meal in one dish.
Seared Scallops with Lemon-Herb Rice
Recipe: Seared Scallops with Lemon-Herb Rice
This light and bright recipe is the ultimate seafood supper for al fresco dining in the warm weather months.
Jessica Harris' Red Rice
Recipe: Jessica Harris' Red Rice
This classic Lowcountry dish started in West Africa, and cookbook author and culinary historian Jessica Harris shared her recipe for it with us.
Chicken Casserole D'Iberville
Recipe: Chicken Casserole D'Iberville
If you don't have time to cook the chicken yourself, we've also included express instructions that adapt this recipe to be made with store-bought chicken instead.
Red Rice-Smoked Chicken Perloo
Recipe: Red Rice-Smoked Chicken Perloo
Ashleigh Shanti, the chef behind Benne on Eagle, a James Beard Award-nominated restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina, created this dressed-up version of the Lowcountry classic.
Foil Packet Red Beans and Rice
Recipe: Foil Packet Red Beans and Rice
Foil-packet suppers are the absolute easiest way to get dinner on the table with zero cleanup afterward.
Shrimp Fried Rice
Recipe: Shrimp Fried Rice
Chopped pineapple adds just the right amount of sweetness to this under-30-minute supper.
Jambalaya de Covington
Recipe: Jambalaya de Covington
This 1987 recipe from Covington, Louisiana, the parish seat of St. Tammany Parish, north of Lake Pontchartrain, will be your new favorite way to prepare jambalaya.
Sea Island Crab Fried Rice
Recipe: Sea Island Crab Fried Rice
This version of the Lowcountry favorite crab rice almost seems too easy to be so flavorful.
Creamy Rice with Scallops
Recipe: Creamy Rice with Scallops
Impressive enough for the mother-in-law but easy enough for a weeknight, this recipe will quickly become a go-to in your home.
Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole
Recipe: Chicken-and-Wild Rice Casserole
This vintage casserole is still around for a reason: It's simple, easy, and always a crowd favorite.
Cuban Black Bean-and-Yellow Rice Bowls
Recipe: Cuban Black Bean-and-Yellow Rice Bowls
Brighten up the dinner table with this healthy, one-bowl meal . Add grilled shrimp or chicken for even more protein.
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
Recipe: Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
The only thing this one-dish Creole supper needs is a loaf of crusty white bread to sop up every last bit of flavor.
Jambalaya
Recipe: Jambalaya
This quick recipe for jambalaya is sure to warm your family up on a cold winter night.
Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-fry
Recipe: Beef-and-Brussels Sprouts Stir-fry
This savory, Asian-inspired dinner comes together in so fast.
Chicken and Shrimp Skillet Rice
Recipe: Chicken and Shrimp Skillet Rice
Double up on protein with this flavorful meal that includes fresh summer veggies like okra and tomatoes.
Greek Meatballs with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce and Rice
Recipe: Greek Meatballs with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce and Rice
You can serve this versatile dinner over rice, as pictured, or stuff it in a pita the next day with leftovers.
Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole
Recipe: Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole
We took the retro favorite and made it even simpler (and honestly, so beautiful!) with this skillet version your family will love.
Pam Lolley's Crispy Chicken with Rice and Pan Gravy
Recipe: Pam Lolley's Crispy Chicken with Rice and Pan Gravy
You know that a recipe is going to be good when it has Test Kitchen extraordinaire Pam Lolley's name attached to it.
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
Recipe: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
You can serve this five-ingredient dinner over rice, between tacos, on a salad, or even over nachos.
Chicken Bog
Recipe: Chicken Bog
If you've never heard of chicken bog, prepare to meet the easiest, kid-friendly dinner ever.
Savannah Red Rice
Recipe: Savannah Red Rice
This recipe came to us from Millie Givens in November of 1989, and we've been revisiting this classic ever since.
Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables with Rice
Recipe: Sheet Pan Shrimp and Vegetables with Rice
This quick, colorful supper is the ideal one-dish recipe for summertime.
New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
Recipe: New Orleans Red Beans and Rice
This red beans and rice recipe comes together with just two steps and your slow cooker.
Shrimp Perloo
Recipe: Shrimp Perloo
You can use chicken, sausage, or whatever seafood you have on hand for this Lowcountry rice dish.
Instant Pot Jambalaya
Recipe: Instant Pot Jambalaya
Our Test Kitchen pros could not stop raving about this new version of jambalaya.
Pork and Bok Choy Stir-Fry
Recipe: Pork and Bok Choy Stir-Fry
Pork tenderloin is a great pick for this stir-fry, as it cooks quickly and pairs well with the bright sauce.
Chicken-and-Collards Pilau
Recipe: Chicken-and-Collards Pilau
This version of the Lowcountry rice dinner is quick, and we love the healthy addition of Southern collards.
Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli
Recipe: Lemon-Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli
In need of healthy, fast recipes for lunch or dinner meal prep? We've got you covered.
Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Recipe: Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts
These beautiful salmon bowls start with salmon that's been slow cooked with fresh spring veggies for a tender, never dry, fillet.
Ginger and Collard Green Fried Rice
Recipe: Ginger and Collard Green Fried Rice
Leave it to chef and cookbook author Todd Richards to create an incredibly flavorful, Southern twist on fried rice.
Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Mushrooms
Recipe: Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Mushrooms
There is nothing easier than a slow-cooker soup, and this one is made with store-bought shortcuts like prechopped veggies to make it even speedier.
Slow-Cooker Red Beans and Rice
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Red Beans and Rice
Few dishes embody the true tastes of the South more than red beans and rice, and this slow-cooker recipe helps you get their flavors on the table without spending all day in the kitchen. For this recipe we've used thinly sliced smoked turkey sausage, which works wonderfully in a slow cooker, as well as sweet onion, two types of bell pepper, and a hint of Creole seasoning. To give this quick-fix dinner a little extra spice, you can add hot sauce if you like. Top this Slow-Cooker Red Beans and Rice with finely chopped red onions, or finely chopped green onion. Both will add a little extra spice to this amazing dish
Easy Chicken Fried Rice
Recipe: Easy Chicken Fried Rice
In the amount of time it takes for takeout to be delivered to your door, our homemade Chicken Fried Rice will be on the table and ready to eat.
Cajun Shrimp Casserole
Recipe: Cajun Shrimp Casserole
This casserole is a delicious and easy way to add Cajun flavor to a weeknight.
Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice
Recipe: Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice
Don't wait hours on the stovetop for red beans and rice when you can whip it up in your Instant Pot.