Description
A warm, creamy dish featuring golden seared chicken smothered in a silky sauce, served over tender rice, perfect for cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)
- 2 cups chicken broth (for the rice)
- ½ tsp salt (for the rice)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups whole milk
- ½ cup chicken broth (additional, for the sauce)
- ½ tsp garlic powder (for the sauce)
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken for 6–7 minutes on each side until golden brown, then remove from skillet.
- Add the uncooked rice to the skillet, stir for 1–2 minutes to coat in the remaining oil.
- Pour in chicken broth and salt, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is tender.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, whisk in flour until smooth, then gradually add milk and chicken broth, whisking until thickened.
- Stir in garlic powder, thyme, cheddar, and Parmesan until melted and smooth.
- Return chicken to the skillet, nestle into rice and pour sauce over. Cover and simmer gently for 4–5 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For a lighter version, use 2% milk and reduce cheese amounts. Adjust cooking times if using brown rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 67g
- Cholesterol: 100mg