55 Best Rice Recipes – Easy & Quick

One of our favourite go-to midweek meals that is not only simple but quick. You can even adapt this recipe to your flavour preference, why not try adding in some chicken or maybe even chorizo?

Looking for a comforting and delicious meal that the whole family will love? Look no further than Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole. This classic dish combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, and gooey cheese into one satisfyingly flavourrful bite.

If you need an easy, filling dinner that everyone will love, this cheesy Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole has you covered. It’s family-friendly, loaded with flavour, and super easy to make.

Easy Venezuelan Arroz con Pollo, a vibrant one-pot dish from my Venezuelan family, is your weeknight answer to Latin comfort food. Savory spices, smoky bacon, and juicy chicken combined with fluffy yellow rice and delicious vegetables for a complete and flavourful meal in under an hour.

Get ready for some YUM! This is hands down, the easiest and tastiest “Spanish Seafood Paella  Recipe”. Let’s talk about how gorgeous this dish is, look at it! It is a statement itself!

A comforting hearty breakfast is great for the soul every now and then. My Easy Breakfast Chorizo Paella with Bacon and Eggs is the best way to enjoy traditional paella plus classic eggs and bacon.

If you have some cooked rice handy, there’s so much you can do with it! My Chicken Teriyaki Fried Rice is a quick, flavourful meal that’s ready in just 20 minutes.

A quick skillet of BBQ Pork Fried Rice that can be made with pork tenderloin or using leftovers from Slow Cooker Ribs!

Instant Pot Venison Spanish Rice is the perfect weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients and the magic of pressure cooking, you'll have a hearty and flavourful meal that comes together in a breeze!

This Chinese sticky rice recipe is a fail-proof, super easy, and crowd-pleasing dish. Most of the ingredients can now be found in the Asian aisles of your favorite grocery stores.

These rice paper sushi rolls are filled with sweet savory salmon, avocado, and carrots. They are wrapped in chewy rice paper and pan seared to perfection! Enjoy this fun-to-make dish as a meal or snack

This Mexican Rice with Chicken and Shrimp is easy, flavourful, and comes together in an hour. Delicious for weeknights or weekends with family and friends.

These yaki onigiri are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, topped with umami-rich miso scallion paste. They are simple, easy to make, yet very satisfying. Enjoy as a meal or even as a healthy snack!

This Basmati Rice with Mushrooms recipe is an easy way to a delicious lunch or dinner, but it’s also healthy and loaded with prebiotics to keep your microbiome healthy.

This easy one-pot Jambalaya Recipe is a hearty mix of juicy chicken, spicy andouille sausage, and perfectly cooked rice, delivering bold and comforting Cajun flavours in every bite. Customizable and straightforward to prepare, this jambalaya is undoubtedly the best you’ll ever make, guaranteed to satisfy with its rich, delicious taste.

Scrumptious Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole brings caramelized onions, sweet garlic, and sautéed chicken together with long grain rice and steamed fresh broccoli in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce, all topped with a buttery cracker topping. This no-canned soup recipe requires a little more effort, but with some helpful tips, even the novice cook can handle this comfort food recipe.

This Shrimp Poke Bowl is a fresh and flavourful dish with marinated shrimp, seasoned rice, and vibrant toppings. It’s a deliciously light and satisfying meal perfect for lunch or dinner.

Enjoy a healthy, homemade dinner with this Easy Chicken Veggie Fried Rice. Ready in just 30 minutes, this savoury dish combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and flavourful seasonings. It's a great midweek meal that tastes just like takeout but with healthier ingredients.

These Southwest Chicken Bowls from Heavenly Spiced are a hearty and flavourful rice dish made with seasoned chicken, black beans, and fresh toppings. Perfect for meal prep, weeknight dinners, or a satisfying lunch.

Red Beans and Rice Skillet is the simplest way to make red beans and rice. This easy one-skillet meal is made with kielbasa, beans, and rice.

Instant Pot Cheesy Taco Rice is a flavourful recipe that’s made with rice, ground beef, and beans. This easy dinner recipes takes just minutes to make!

Cajun sausage and rice is an easy, one-skillet dinner recipe that’s so simple to make! This quick weeknight dinner is ready in under 30 minutes.

Lemon chicken and rice soup is a flavourful soup that's made from just a few simple ingredients. This soup makes a great light lunch or dinner, and it's perfect for when people are under the weather.

Enjoy a delicious one-pan meal with this Paleo Sausage Rice Skillet! Gluten-free, dairy-free, and keto-friendly, it features Al Fresco chicken sausages, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower rice, and garlic. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, it's perfect for a healthy and easy dinner.

Mexican beef and rice skillet is an easy, one-skillet dinner recipe. This simple dinner recipe turns ground beef into a tasty dinner that is packed with flavour!

This Spanish Rice and Beans dish is a richly flavoured, one-pot recipe that can be served as a side dish or amped up into a meal. It's easy to make, requires simple ingredients, and it'll be ready in under 40 minutes! Plus, it's filling, protein-packed, and perfect for meal prepping.

This recipe for Spanakorizo puts a fresh twist on a Greek classic. It features tender rice and vibrant spinach, tomatoes, slowly simmered with garlic, herbs, and a splash of lemon for a light, nutritious, and utterly satisfying vegetarian dish.

This Mexican chicken and rice bake is a one-pan meal prepped in 10 minutes and ready in an hour! With chicken, rice, veggies and cheese, no side dishes are even needed.

This is a vibrant recipe for Hashweh Rice—a Middle Eastern dish where cardamom-infused basmati rice is mixed with spiced ground beef (or lamb), peas, and toasted pine nuts, all paired with a cool, garlicky yoghurt sauce.

This easy one-pot chicken and rice recipe is a healthy dinner made with simple and real ingredients. Perfect for any night of the week!

This easy Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding is creamy and rich, lightly sweetened, filled with elegant vanilla bean specks, and naturally gluten-free!

With some simple ingredients and a little bit of creativity, you can turn your leftover turkey into a delicious and satisfying turkey and rice dish.

You can't beat rice pudding and this version is made in the slow cooker so you can go about your day and enjoy a bowl of comfort food later with minimal effort.

Inside-out sushi rolls are technically easy to prepare and are fun to put together. The classic California roll is a good way to learn the rolling technique.

Hearty, cosy, and easy to make, this Wild Rice Mushroom Soup comes together in just 1 hour! This recipe is packed with flavour yet it's healthier than traditional wild rice soup.

Shrimp fried rice can be prepared with leftover cooked rice, and that, in fact, is the secret to perfectly cooked fried rice. Enhanced with shrimp and some vegetables, and you have a filling meal.

This vibrant beet risotto is the ultimate date night dish when you want to cook something easy but impressive. Thanks to one secret ingredient, this risotto packs a protein punch without compromising on the flavour or creamy texture.

Made with Arborio rice and stuffed with ragù, cheese, and peas. Coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried to crispy perfection, this recipe is adapted from my dear Sicilian friend, Lilli—and trust me, these are the real deal!

Enjoy a savoury and delicious meal with this slow cooker black beans and rice recipe. Create a hearty, flavourful dish with minimal effort - the slow cooker does the hard work for you! Enjoy a healthy, easy-to-prepare meal that your family will love.

This One Pot Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole is a perfect weeknight dinner idea, its packed full of flavour with shredded chicken, enchilada sauce and cheesy goodness, made in only 45 minutes!

This vegan biryani recipe is a hearty dish made with rice, vegetables and a mix of spices. It's perfect for your next potluck or dinner party! Made in only one pan it is also perfect for a mid-week family meal. It is tasty, full of flavour and packed with healthy vegetables.

This beef-fat fried rice is rich, smoky, and packed with umami! Crispy rendered beef fat adds incredible depth of flavour, while garlic, eggs, and fluffy rice make it a satisfying Thai-style comfort food ready in just 35 minutes.

These Arancini are such a delicious Sicilian and Italian food. They’re crispy fried rice balls stuffed with a delicious meaty mixture, so good for an appetizer or dinner.

Make this easy shrimp fried rice in just 20 minutes! Packed with juicy shrimp, fluffy rice, eggs, and veggies, it's full of authentic Thai flavour. A quick stir-fry is better than takeout!

Coconut Rice Salad is a light, flavourful rice salad mixing coconut rice, red bell pepper, edamame, cucumber, broccoli slaw, cilantro, green onion, peanuts and dressed in a flavour peanut style sauce. This salad is a great addition to meals as a side dish or could be served with grilled chicken, seafood or beef.

This quick and easy Cilantro Lime Rice is just as good as Chipotle’s, with the convenience of making it at home. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have this flavourful side dish on the tables in no time at all.

This Instant Pot Chicken & Rice Soup is cozy, comforting, and comes together fast with simple ingredients. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a soothing bowl on a chilly day!

Healthy orange sweet rice - naturally sweetened, this is an Asian rice dish, perfect for healthier dessert or a sweet snack

This Instant Pot Mexican Rice is the perfect easy side dish—fluffy, flavourful, and ready in no time! Ditch the boxed mix and make this restaurant-style rice with simple pantry staples.

Experience the vibrant taste of the Mediterranean with this Vegetarian Paella, featuring grilled zucchini, onions, garlic, and red bell peppers. This colorful dish is gently cooked in vegetable broth, white wine, and smoky Pimentón de la Vera, bringing a sunny flavour to your table.

This Vegan Miso Mushroom Risotto is velvety, creamy, savory, and oh so delicious. The umami mushrooms pair together beautifully with the slightly earthy miso flavour to make a hearty & indulgent vegan risotto.

Keep that seasonal pumpkin flavour on the menu by serving up Turkey Pumpkin Curry Soup with Rice as a simple recipe that takes only 20 minutes. With the addition of coconut milk, this rich and creamy soup is quick, comforting and tasty for a hot bite on cool, crisp nights

This Vegetable Fried Rice with Crispy Tofu is simple to make, super flavourful, and has some great nutrients packed in. This can be served as a side dish, or as a small meal since the added tofu makes it more filling. Enjoy!

Spinach and Pumpkin Rice Casserole is super creamy, combining sweet pumpkin puree with three gooey cheeses. With a protein-rich egg, fresh spinach and fluffy jasmine rice, this casserole is a wonderfully filling feast that lets your oven do the work.

Looking for a delicious and easy dinner recipe? This Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole is sure to be a family favorite. With a few simple ingredients, you can have a comforting and satisfying meal on the table in no time!