Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of creamy smothered chicken and rice with this easy-to-follow recipe. Tender chicken breasts cooked to perfection in a rich cream sauce served over fluffy rice make for a satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (About 1.5 pounds)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Rice:
- 1 cup rice (Uncooked)
- 2 cups chicken broth
For the Cream Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen peas (Optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and Cook the Rice: Rinse the rice under cold water and cook according to package instructions using chicken broth. Set aside when done.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken with paprika, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook in the skillet until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Cream Sauce: Remove chicken, add heavy cream to the skillet, and simmer. Add peas if desired.
- Combine and Simmer: Return chicken to the skillet, simmer for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
- Serve: Serve creamy chicken over rice, garnish with parsley.
Notes
- You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or non-dairy alternatives for a lighter version.
- Adjust the seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: creamy smothered chicken, chicken and rice, comfort food, creamy chicken recipe
