Description
A cozy, one-pan dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a creamy sauce, served with fluffy rice. Perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1 cup white long grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or milk
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional add-ins: chopped mushrooms, diced carrots, spinach
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- In a large skillet, brown the chicken on both sides in butter or oil.
- Remove the chicken and sauté any optional vegetables in the same skillet.
- Add the rice to the skillet and toast it for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and return the chicken to the skillet.
- Cover and let it simmer until the rice has absorbed the liquid.
- Stir in the cream until everything is glossy and creamy.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, let everything rest after cooking to allow flavors to meld. Feel free to customize with additional veggies or spices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg