Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this creamy smothered chicken and rice dish. Juicy, seasoned chicken breasts are enveloped in a rich, velvety sauce paired with fluffy long-grain rice. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, delighting your family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp paprika
- Optional: 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas or carrots)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Finely chop the garlic and onion.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant (2-3 minutes). Stir in rinsed rice.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream; scrape up any bits stuck on the bottom of the pan.
- Nestle the cooked chicken back into the skillet. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until rice absorbs liquid and is tender.
- Adjust seasoning before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 158mg