Description
This Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice Recipe is the ultimate comfort food—tender chicken coated in a rich, velvety sauce served over fluffy rice. It’s a quick, satisfying dinner perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken pieces, season with salt, pepper, and paprika, then cook until golden and fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute to create a roux.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Add heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese. Let the sauce simmer until thickened.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and coat it well with the sauce.
- Sprinkle in red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.
- Serve hot over cooked rice and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
For extra flavor, use freshly grated Parmesan instead of pre-packaged.
Want it lighter? Swap heavy cream for half-and-half.
Sauce too thick? Add a splash of broth or milk to loosen it up.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg