Description
Enjoy a comforting and delicious Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice dish, perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sear chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add mushrooms and onion to the skillet and cook until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and thyme.
- Simmer the sauce until it thickens slightly.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over it.
- Serve the smothered chicken and sauce over cooked rice.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, you can use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach.
- Ensure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg