Description
Smothered Chicken and Rice is a comforting stovetop dinner with tender chicken in a creamy gravy served over fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt pepper and paprika
- Sear chicken in butter until golden and set aside
- Sauté onion until soft then add garlic
- Sprinkle flour and whisk in broth and cream
- Season sauce and return chicken to simmer
- Cook rice separately according to package instructions
- Serve chicken and sauce over rice
Notes
- Add cayenne for heat
- Use half-and-half for a lighter sauce
- Store leftovers up to three days refrigerated
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg