Description
Garlic chicken creamy rice brings comfort straight to your dinner table with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Tender chicken nestled in rich, velvety rice will become your new weeknight favorite that satisfies hunger and delights taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon plain butter
Starches:
- 1.5 cups long-grain white rice
- 3 cups chicken stock or broth
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 minced cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Zest from half a lemon
- Juice from 1 whole lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Extra lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat a deep skillet to medium-high heat. Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil and add 1 tablespoon butter until melted.
- Season 1 lb chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes.
- Cook chicken in hot skillet for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in lemon zest from half a lemon and squeeze juice from whole lemon into skillet.
- Add 1.5 cups long-grain white rice to skillet, stirring to coat with garlic-lemon mixture. Toast rice for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour 3 cups chicken stock into skillet. Bring liquid to full boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover skillet and simmer rice for 18-20 minutes until liquid absorbs and rice becomes tender.
- Stir in ½ cup heavy cream and 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese until sauce turns smooth and creamy.
- Plate rice and arrange chicken on top. Garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve with extra lemon wedges on the side for bright, zesty flavor.
Notes
- Toast the rice in the garlic-lemon mixture to boost flavor depth and prevent the rice from becoming mushy.
- Use low-sodium chicken broth to control salt levels and allow more seasoning flexibility.
- Choose boneless, skinless chicken breasts for faster cooking and easier preparation.
- Grate fresh Parmesan directly into the rice for maximum flavor and smooth melting.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 522 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg