Description
Creamy smothered chicken and rice is a comforting dish featuring tender chicken in a rich sauce, served over fluffy rice. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (cooked)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken breasts and cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes per side).
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet; sauté until fragrant (2-3 minutes).
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up bits from the pan, then stir in sour cream until combined.
- Gently fold in cooked rice, ensuring every grain is coated with the sauce.
- Allow to simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg