Description
Indulge in this creamy and comforting one-pot meal of tender chicken and rice smothered in a luscious sauce. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or a satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Rice:
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Sear the chicken: In a skillet, sear chicken until golden brown. Set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: Sauté onion, then garlic. Add rice and toast.
- Add liquids: Pour in broth, creams, thyme, salt, and pepper. Nestle chicken in the mixture.
- Simmer: Cover and simmer for 20–25 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked.
- Optional cheese: Add cheese in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie or leftover chicken.
- Brown rice can be substituted with adjustments to liquid and cooking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
