Creamy Smothered Chicken Rice
Discover how to make Creamy Smothered Chicken Rice—a rich one-pan meal bursting with flavor. Perfect for busy nights! Try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil and sear chicken until golden brown (about 5–7 minutes per side). Remove from pan.
- In the same skillet, sauté diced onion for 3–4 minutes; add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, scraping up browned bits. Stir in heavy cream, Dijon mustard, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Add cheese until melted and smooth. Return chicken to the skillet to coat with sauce; simmer for another 3–4 minutes.
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with chopped parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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