Description
Comforting and satisfying Creamy Chicken and Rice combines tender chicken and fluffy rice in a velvety cream sauce, perfect for family dinners or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup rice (long-grain or jasmine)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic in olive oil over medium heat until translucent.
- Brown the seasoned chicken breasts in the skillet for 5-7 minutes per side until golden.
- Remove the chicken and set it aside.
- Toast the rice in the same skillet for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Combine the chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring well.
- Simmer by returning the chicken, covering, and cooking for about 20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Feel free to use half-and-half or a non-dairy alternative instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, rice, creamy, comfort food, family dinner