Description
Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice is a comforting dish featuring tender chicken enveloped in a rich, velvety sauce, served over fluffy rice—perfect for cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- salt
- pepper
- paprika
- thyme
Instructions
- Gather and chop all ingredients.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté seasoned chicken breasts (5-7 minutes per side) until golden brown.
- Add chopped onions and minced garlic; cook until translucent.
- Pour in chicken broth and stir in cream cheese until smooth.
- Fold in uncooked rice, simmering on low heat for 20-25 minutes covered until rice is fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (350g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 95mg