Description
Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice is a delightful one-pot meal featuring succulent chicken in a rich, velvety sauce over fluffy rice—perfect for cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- Fresh herbs (parsley or thyme) for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- 2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- 3. Add chopped onions to the skillet and sauté until translucent (about 3 minutes). Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- 4. Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream; stir well and let simmer for 5-7 minutes until thickened.
- 5. Stir in uncooked rice, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice absorbs liquid.
- 6. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg