Description
Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice is the epitome of comfort food, perfect for busy weeknights or special family gatherings. This dish features succulent chicken seared to perfection, enveloped in a luscious garlic-Parmesan cream sauce, and served atop fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup white or brown rice
- 2 cups chicken broth or water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Extra Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the rice in a medium saucepan with broth or water until tender.
- Season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper; sear in a large skillet until golden brown.
- Prepare the creamy sauce by sautéing onions and garlic in the same skillet; add broth, cream, and cheese.
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, cover, and simmer until fully cooked.
- Serve over rice garnished with parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg