Description
A comforting and quick creamy chicken and rice dish made in one skillet, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb) — boneless, skinless
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for a lighter sauce)
- 1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or jasmine)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or butter)
- 1 onion, chopped (yellow or white)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the chicken and brown for 3–4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes until translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Let it simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12–20 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) at the thickest point.
- Remove the chicken and slice or shred it. If the sauce is too thin, simmer uncovered for a few minutes to reduce; if too thick, stir in a splash of broth.
- Serve the sliced chicken over the cooked rice and spoon the creamy sauce on top. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
For a lighter sauce, swap cream for 1/2 cup cream + 1/2 cup milk. For a dairy-free version, use coconut cream or unsweetened oat cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: chicken, rice, creamy, weeknight dinner, one-pan meal