Description
This Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice features seasoned chicken breasts served over fluffy rice and smothered in a rich, creamy cheddar-Parmesan sauce. A comforting, hearty dinner perfect for family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth (for the rice)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
- Prepare the rice using the long-grain white rice and chicken broth, following the supplied recipe method.
- Prepare the cheddar-Parmesan sauce using the remaining supplied ingredients and instructions.
- Return the chicken to the sauce and simmer gently until coated and heated through.
- Serve the creamy smothered chicken over the cooked rice, spooning extra cheddar-Parmesan sauce over each portion.
Notes
- Use freshly grated cheese for a smoother sauce.
- Keep the sauce at a gentle heat to help prevent the cheese from becoming grainy.
- Serve shortly after combining the chicken, sauce, and rice for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
Keywords: Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice, cheddar Parmesan chicken, creamy chicken rice recipe, smothered chicken breast, cheesy chicken dinner