Name: Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice (One-Pan Recipe, 50 Min)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: • 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs (or breasts); • 1 tsp salt; • 1/2 tsp black pepper; • 1 tsp garlic powder; • 1 tsp onion powder; • 1 tsp paprika; • 2 tbsp olive oil; • 2 tbsp butter; • 1 small onion, diced; • 3 cloves garlic, minced; • 2 cups chicken broth; • 1 cup heavy cream; • 1 tsp dried thyme; • 1 tsp dried parsley; • 1/2 tsp salt (to taste); • 1/2 tsp black pepper; • 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (optional); • 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice; • 3 cups chicken broth or water

Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice (One-Pan Recipe, 50 Min)

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There’s something undeniably comforting about creamy smothered chicken and rice. This one-pan recipe delivers tender chicken thighs in velvety garlic cream sauce over fluffy rice – ready in 50 minutes!

Author: yummyyrecipe.com
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Yield: 4-6 servings
Category: Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

Chicken:
• 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs (or breasts)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Sauce:
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (optional)

Rice:
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
• 3 cups chicken broth or water

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Instructions

1. Pat chicken dry. Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika. Rub on chicken. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high. Sear 4-5 mins per side until golden. Remove.

2. Melt butter in same skillet. Add onion; cook 3 mins. Add garlic 30 seconds.

3. Add broth (scrape bits). Stir in cream, thyme, parsley, seasonings. Simmer 5 mins. Thicken with cornstarch if needed.

4. Rinse rice. Boil broth/water, add rice, cover, low 15 mins. Rest 5 mins, fluff.

5. Nestle chicken in sauce. Cover, simmer 10-15 mins (165°F).

6. Serve rice topped with chicken & sauce. Garnish parsley.

Notes

Pro Tips:

• Bone-in thighs = extra flavor (+5 mins cook time)

• Add mushrooms/spinach step 3

• Spice: red pepper flakes

• Lighter: half-and-half

Storage: Fridge 3 days, freeze sauce 2 months

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/6th recipe
Calories: 550
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 40g
Cholesterol: 150mg

Find it online: https://yummyyrecipe.com/creamy-smothered-chicken-and-rice-one-pan-recipe-50-min/