Smothered Chicken and Rice
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken in a creamy sauce served over fluffy rice, perfect for family meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
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
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by gathering them. If using raw chicken, chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- Sauté the chicken in a large skillet over medium heat with melted butter, seasoning with salt, black pepper, and paprika until golden brown.
- Create the roux by sprinkling the flour over the chicken and cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and chicken broth slowly while stirring constantly.
- Stir in the rinsed rice, reduce heat to low, and simmer covered for 18-20 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning and stir in the Italian herbs once rice is cooked.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Can freeze well for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg