Description
Smothered Chicken and Rice brings pure comfort straight to your dinner table, with tender chicken nestled in a rich, creamy sauce that hugs each grain of fluffy rice. Grab your skillet and get ready to create a hearty meal that’ll have your family asking for seconds.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Starches:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Salt and pepper 4 chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon paprika, ensuring even coverage on both sides.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Sear chicken for 6 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Transfer chicken to a plate and keep warm. In the same skillet, add diced onions and reduce heat to medium.
- Sauté 1 cup sliced mushrooms and 3 minced garlic cloves for 3 minutes until vegetables become translucent.
- Pour 2 cups chicken broth into the skillet and raise heat to medium-high. Allow liquid to simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir 1 cup heavy cream and 1 teaspoon dried thyme into the broth. Reduce heat and let sauce thicken for 4 minutes.
- Cook 1 cup long-grain white rice in the chicken broth according to package directions, typically 18-20 minutes.
- Nestle chicken breasts back into the creamy sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes at low heat until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
- Plate rice and top with sauced chicken. Sprinkle fresh parsley over the dish for a bright finish.
Notes
- Check chicken temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches 165°F for safe cooking.
- Swap heavy cream for half-and-half or milk to reduce calories and fat content.
- Choose brown rice for added fiber and nutrition if preferred over white rice.
- Substitute chicken with boneless, skinless turkey breast for a different protein option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg