Got a box or microwaveable pouch of rice in the pantry?

You’ve got supper!

Try one of these simple rice recipes for dinner.

Crock-Pot Salsa Chicken

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If you thinkrice recipesare oh-so-ho-hum, think again.

you might garnish this tasty dish with tortilla strips, lime wedges, salsa, or cilantro.

Shrimp Fried Rice

Chopped pineapple adds just the right amount of sweetness to this under-30-minute supper.

Southwest Chicken Rice Bowl

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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.

Instant Pot Jambalaya

Our Test Kitchen pros could not stop raving about this new version of jambalaya.

Herbed Chicken-and-Rice Salad

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To give this quick-fix dinner a little extra spice, you might add hot sauce if you like.

Top this Slow-Cooker Red Beans and Rice with finely chopped red onions, or finely chopped green onion.

Creamy Artichoke, Kale, and Rice Gratin

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Easy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

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instant pot chicken and rice

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Crispy Onions and Parmesan Chicken-Broccoli Casserole

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Sweet-and-Spicy Salmon Rice Bowl

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Country Captain Chicken

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Lightened-Up Chicken-Broccoli Casserole

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Mushroom and Thyme Chicken-Broccoli Casserole

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Burrito Bowls

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Shrimp Étouffée

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Seared Scallops with Lemon-Herb Rice

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Chicken Casserole D’Iberville

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Ashleigh Shanti’s Red Rice-Smoked Chicken Perloo

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Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

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Fried Arkansas Black Apples

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Creamy Rice with Scallops

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Southern Living Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole with a serving scooped out onto a teal plate

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Cuban Black Bean-and-Yellow Rice Bowls

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Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya

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Greek Meatballs with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce and Rice

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Simple Suppers Challenge: Chicken Bog

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Savannah Red Rice

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Shrimp Perloo

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Instant Pot Jambalaya

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Chicken-and-Collards Pilau

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Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts

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Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Mushrooms

Slow-Cooker Red Beans and Rice

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Cajun Shrimp Casserole in white baking dish - Southern Living

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