Description
Flavorful Chicken & Rice Bowls with Creamy Garlic Sauce are the perfect comforting meal, featuring tender chicken and fluffy rice enveloped in a rich, garlicky sauce. Ideal for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 4 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients: finely chop garlic and season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook seasoned chicken breasts until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and let rest.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, scraping up any browned bits for flavor.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted, then simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Fluff cooked rice in a bowl, top with sliced chicken, and drizzle with creamy garlic sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. - Feel free to substitute chicken with turkey or tofu and incorporate seasonal veggies like bell peppers or spinach.