Rice Recipes for Two

Rice-bowl and rice-based dinners for two — one-pan chicken and rice, flavorful grains, and fast weeknight bowls built around a single pot.

The collection centers on the one-pan chicken and rice formula: chicken seared in the skillet, rice added with liquid, everything simmered together until the rice absorbs the sauce. You'll find garlic tomato chicken and rice, ground beef and tomato rice, slow cooker chicken and rice, and easy meal ideas built on the same pattern.

Cooking rice for two in a 10-inch skillet is its own skill — the water ratio and heat need to match a smaller surface — and each recipe spells that out. Most take 30 to 45 minutes and produce exactly two servings, no half-pan of leftovers.