Description
This Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice recipe combines tender chicken with a rich and flavorful cream sauce served over fluffy white rice for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
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
- Season the chicken: In a bowl, mix salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Rub the mixture over the chicken.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook the chicken until browned and cooked through.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic. Add chicken broth, cream, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Prepare the rice: In a separate pot, cook rice according to package instructions.
- Serve: Serve the creamy chicken over the rice and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add vegetables like peas or carrots to the dish for added flavor and nutrition.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning in the sauce to suit your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: creamy chicken, rice recipe, comfort food, easy dinner, creamy sauce