Description
Creamy smothered chicken and rice is a delightful, one-pan dish featuring tender chicken in a savory cream sauce with fluffy rice, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until golden and fragrant.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear each side in the skillet for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- In a bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup with chicken broth and paprika until smooth. Pour over the chicken in the skillet.
- Gently stir in the rice to coat it with the sauce.
- Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the rice is cooked and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, incorporate vegetables like spinach or bell peppers. You can substitute chicken with turkey or use quinoa for a healthier option.