Description
A simple recipe for cooking salmon and rice together in a single pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add rice, chicken broth, dill, salt, and pepper to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid.
- After 15 minutes, gently place the salmon fillets on top of the rice mixture.
- Cover the pot again and continue to cook for another 10 to 12 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily.
- Stir in the frozen peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth if preferred.
- Use fresh herbs like parsley for garnish if you like.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: one pot salmon rice, easy salmon dinner, salmon and rice recipe, one pan meal