Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this comforting Creamy Chicken and Rice dish. Tender chicken, flavorful rice, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce come together for a satisfying meal that’s perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
Other Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter. Add chicken and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pan, sauté onion until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Prepare the Rice: Stir in rice and cook briefly. Add chicken broth, cream, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer until rice is tender.
- Finish the Dish: Stir in peas, carrots, and chicken. Cook until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan until creamy. Let sit before serving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half or milk instead of cream.
- Feel free to add mushrooms, spinach, or broccoli for extra vegetables.
- This dish reheats well for leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
