Description
Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice Delight is the ultimate comfort meal made with golden-seared chicken bites simmered in a rich herb cream sauce. Poured over fluffy white rice, it’s hearty, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknights, cozy family dinners, or whenever you’re craving a soul-warming dish.
Ingredients
1.5 pounds chicken breasts or thighs, boneless and skinless
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon dried basil
3 cups cooked white rice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Cut chicken into bite-sized chunks and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and melt the butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
4. Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
5. Stir in heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and dried basil. Let simmer 3–4 minutes.
6. Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
7. Return chicken to skillet and simmer 5 minutes until cooked through.
8. Spoon creamy chicken over cooked rice and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
For extra depth of flavor, sear the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
Add a splash of chicken broth while reheating to keep the sauce smooth.
If you prefer thicker sauce, use a cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tsp water).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: creamy chicken, smothered chicken, chicken and rice, comfort food