Description
Best Smothered Chicken and Rice is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender chicken enveloped in a creamy, savory sauce served over fluffy rice. This dish is a delightful experience for family gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners, filling your home with irresistible aromas and warmth. Perfectly simple yet bursting with flavor, it’s destined to become a cherished staple in your culinary repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté diced onions in oil until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika. Add to the skillet and brown both sides for about 5 minutes each.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream; stir until combined and bubbling.
- Stir in cooked rice until well coated with the sauce.
- Transfer to a baking dish if necessary and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 280g)
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg