Description
Smothered Chicken and Rice is a comforting dish featuring tender chicken in creamy gravy, perfectly paired with fluffy rice. This flavorful recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add seasoned chicken to the skillet; brown each side for about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring to combine while scraping the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in uncooked rice. Bring to a simmer, cover tightly, and reduce heat. Cook for approximately 20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg