Description
Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice is a heartwarming dish featuring juicy chicken and fluffy rice enveloped in a rich, velvety sauce. Perfect for cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 medium onion
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Chop the onion, mince the garlic, and rinse the rice under cold water.
- Cook the chicken: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper; cook until golden brown on both sides. Remove from skillet.
- Sauté aromatics: In the same skillet, add onions and sauté until translucent. Add garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Create sauce base: Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any bits from the pan. Bring to a simmer then stir in heavy cream.
- Combine: Add uncooked rice and seared chicken back into the skillet. Cover tightly and let simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg