Description
This Creamy Chicken and Rice is a comforting, flavorful one-pot meal! Tender chicken, creamy sauce, and fluffy rice come together perfectly for an easy weeknight dinner everyone will love. 🍗🍚
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups frozen peas or mixed vegetables (optional)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme. Cook until lightly browned, about 5–6 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic until softened and fragrant.
- Add rice and stir to coat with oil for 1–2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, bring to a simmer. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Cover and cook for 18–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- If using, stir in frozen peas or vegetables in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving. Serve warm and creamy!
Notes
💡 Tip: Swap chicken for turkey or add mushrooms for extra flavor. This one-pot meal is perfect for busy weeknights!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
Keywords: creamy chicken and rice, one-pot chicken dinner, easy weeknight meal, comfort food, creamy rice chicken