Description
A cozy, one-pan dinner featuring tender chicken smothered in a creamy sauce, served with fluffy rice that soaks up all the delicious flavors.
Ingredients
Chicken and Seasoning
- 4 pieces Chicken thighs or breasts, boneless (Boneless works fastest, but bone-in also works)
- 1 tsp Salt (To taste)
- 1 tsp Black pepper (To taste)
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Paprika (Can substitute with Cajun seasoning for a kick)
Cooking Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Butter (For browning chicken)
- 1 tbsp Oil (For browning chicken)
- 1 cup Onion, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 cups Chicken broth (Low sodium is recommended)
- 1.5 cups Long grain white rice (Can substitute with jasmine rice)
- 1 cup Heavy cream (Or half and half)
- 1 tbsp Flour (To help thicken the sauce)
- 1 cup Optional: sliced mushrooms (For added flavor)
- 1 pinch Cayenne pepper (Optional for extra heat)
- 1 tbsp Chopped parsley (For garnish)
Instructions
Preparation
- Pat the chicken dry, then season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat butter and oil in a large skillet or deep pan. Brown the chicken for a few minutes per side until it has nice color. Remove and set aside.
Building the Sauce
- In the same pan, add onion and cook until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic for about 30 seconds. If using mushrooms, add them now.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir around for about a minute.
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring until smooth, then stir in the cream.
- Taste the sauce and adjust salt and pepper.
Cooking
- Add the rice to the sauce and stir evenly to prevent clumping.
- Nestle the chicken back into the pan, bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low.
- Let cook until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through (approximately 18 to 22 minutes).
- Turn off heat and allow to sit covered for 5 minutes, letting the rice finish cooking and the sauce thicken.
Notes
Perfect tender chicken requires not rushing the browning process. Use a pan with a lid to retain steam for even cooking. Letting it rest post-cooking enhances the creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: dinner, Main Course
- Cuisine: American, Comfort Food