Description
Garlic Butter Chicken and Rice brings comfort right to your dinner table with a simple skillet meal that feeds your whole family fast. Tender chicken nestled in fluffy rice gets coated with rich, herby garlic butter sauce that makes everyone clean their plates without a single complaint.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 4 chicken breasts
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups rice
- 1 cup chicken broth
Seasonings and Enhancements:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat, allowing it to become golden and slightly bubbling.
- Toss 6 minced garlic cloves into the melted butter, stirring for 30-45 seconds until their aroma becomes rich and fragrant.
- Carefully place 4 chicken breasts into the skillet, cooking for 4-5 minutes on each side until a deep golden-brown crust forms.
- Pour 1 cup of chicken broth around the chicken, reducing heat to low and allowing the liquid to simmer gently.
- Cover the skillet and let the chicken cook for 15 minutes at 165°F, ensuring the internal temperature reaches safe cooking standards.
- While the chicken simmers, prepare 2 cups of rice following the package directions, using a separate pot.
- Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper during the final minutes of cooking.
- Transfer the cooked chicken onto a bed of prepared rice, creating an appealing presentation.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped parsley over the dish for a bright, herbal finish.
Notes
- Select chicken breasts of similar size for even cooking and consistent texture.
- Fresh garlic provides the most robust flavor, so avoid pre-minced jarred versions if possible.
- Use a meat thermometer to check chicken reaches 165°F for safe consumption without overcooking.
- For a lighter version, swap butter with olive oil and use brown rice for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 493 kcal
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 484 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 104 mg