Description
A comforting and quick meal that combines chicken, rice, and a creamy sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- White or jasmine rice
- Chicken broth
- Heavy cream or half-and-half
- Onion
- Garlic
- Olive oil or butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- Paprika
- Flour
- Optional: Frozen peas, mushrooms, fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat butter (or olive oil) in a pan and sear the chicken until browned on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add diced onion and more butter if needed. Sauté until soft, then add garlic.
- Sprinkle flour into the pan, stir well, and gradually pour in chicken broth, whisking out lumps.
- Add cream and return the chicken, covering and simmering until cooked through.
- Incorporate the rice, adjusting broth as necessary. Finish with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Notes
Don’t overthink substitutions; various types of chicken and rice work well. Adjust creaminess with different dairy options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg