Quick and Easy Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice for Busy Weeknights
This Quick and Easy Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken pieces are smothered in a rich and creamy sauce, served over fluffy white rice for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into chunks
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Creamy Sauce:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ tsp mustard
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
For Serving:
- 3 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook in olive oil until browned.
- Make the Creamy Sauce: Saute garlic in butter, then add cream, chicken broth, sour cream, mustard, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Add cooked chicken to the sauce and simmer until heated through. Serve over rice, garnished with parsley.
Notes
- You can customize the seasoning of the chicken or add vegetables to the dish for extra flavor.
- Feel free to use different types of rice or grains for a twist on this dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: quick dinner, creamy chicken recipe, easy weeknight meal