Description
A comforting dish with tender chicken smothered in a creamy sauce served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika, then brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Add rice and stir to coat. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Return chicken to the skillet, pour heavy cream over it, and cover.
- Cook for another 10 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and rice is tender.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use brown rice for a healthier option, but adjust cooking time as needed.
- For extra flavor, add mushrooms or bell peppers when sautéing onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg