Description
Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice is a comforting one-pan dinner featuring juicy chicken breasts seared golden, then simmered in a rich cream sauce with garlic, onion, and herbs, served over fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for a lighter option)
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or jasmine)
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt, pepper, paprika, and a pinch of Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken on each side for 3–4 minutes until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Pour in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, whisking until smooth and creamy.
- Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over the top. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10–12 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve the creamy smothered chicken over warm rice, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Tip: For a lighter option, substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream.
- Leftovers reheat well; store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet; sear and simmer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 765
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 60 g
- Saturated Fat: 34 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 90 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 52 g
- Cholesterol: 350 mg
Keywords: Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice, creamy chicken, chicken and rice, skillet dinner, comfort food, weeknight dinner