Description
This Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice recipe is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender seared chicken with a rich, creamy sauce served over fluffy white rice. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight meal!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 lbs chicken thighs or chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 tablespoon water to thicken, if needed)
For the Rice:
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
- 3 cups water or chicken broth
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the ChickenStart by seasoning the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear the chicken until golden, then set aside.
- Step 2: Cook the AromaticsIn the same pan, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Step 3: Make the Creamy SauceDeglaze the pan with chicken broth, add cream, herbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer the sauce.
- Step 4: Cook the RiceRinse rice, cook in boiling water or broth until tender.
- Step 5: Smother the ChickenReturn chicken to the pan, simmer in the sauce until cooked through.
- Step 6: Serve and EnjoyServe chicken over rice, topped with extra sauce and parsley.
Notes
- If you prefer a little heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day as the flavors continue to meld.
- You can substitute half-and-half for heavy cream if you want a lighter version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
