Smothered Chicken with Rice

This Smothered Chicken with Rice is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken smothered in a creamy, savory sauce, served over fluffy rice.

It’s perfect for a hearty family meal and easy enough to prepare on a weeknight.

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• 2 cups cooked rice
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:
Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and sear on both sides until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Pour in the chicken broth and use a spatula to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the heavy cream, thyme, and a pinch of paprika, then bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the shredded cheese, if using, and let it melt into the sauce. Serve the smothered chicken over cooked rice, spooning extra sauce on top. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

This dish is a perfect blend of creamy and savory flavors, making it a satisfying choice for any occasion. Enjoy!

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comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken smothered in a creamy, savory sauce, served over fluffy rice. It’s perfect for a hearty family meal and easy enough to prepare on a weeknight.

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Ingredients

  

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese optional
• 2 cups cooked rice
• Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

 

• Instructions:
• Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and paprika. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and sear on both sides until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Pour in the chicken broth and use a spatula to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the heavy cream, thyme, and a pinch of paprika, then bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the shredded cheese, if using, and let it melt into the sauce. Serve the smothered chicken over cooked rice, spooning extra sauce on top. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
• This dish is a perfect blend of creamy and savory flavors, making it a satisfying choice for any occasion. Enjoy!