Description
Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice: A comforting one-pan dinner where juicy chicken simmers in a rich parmesan cream sauce and is served over fluffy rice for a hearty, cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
- 1 ¾ cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken on both sides until golden brown (about 4 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion until soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in uncooked rice, coating it lightly in the oil and butter mixture for about 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring well to combine.
- Return chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the rice mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 20–25 minutes, until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from heat, fluff the rice, and garnish with parsley before serving warm.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream, though the sauce will be less rich.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for 2–3 days; reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- Adding a squeeze of lemon juice at the end brightens the sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 1 plate)
- Calories: Approximately 760 per serving
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: Approximately 850 mg
- Fat: 50 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
Keywords: Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice, one-pan chicken, creamy parmesan sauce, garlic chicken and rice, comfort food