Description
Savory One Pan Creamy Parmesan Chicken and Rice delivers comfort straight from your kitchen to the dinner table. Tender chicken nestled in creamy rice makes weeknight cooking a breeze for busy home chefs craving delicious, hassle-free meals.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced thin
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
Dairy and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped fresh parsley or thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Slice 2 chicken breasts into thin, uniform strips about ½-inch thick to ensure even cooking.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F for 2 minutes.
- Place chicken strips in hot skillet, cooking 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer cooked chicken to a clean plate, keeping warm.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to same skillet, reducing heat to medium.
- Sauté 3 minced garlic cloves for exactly 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Pour 1½ cups chicken broth into skillet, using spatula to scrape up browned bits from bottom.
- Stir 1 cup heavy cream into broth, bringing mixture to gentle simmer.
- Add 1 cup long-grain white rice, stirring to combine with liquid.
- Allow rice to simmer uncovered for 2-3 minutes, creating initial liquid absorption.
- Cover skillet, reduce heat to low at 200°F, and cook rice for 17 minutes until liquid is fully absorbed.
- Sprinkle 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese into rice, stirring until completely melted.
- Return chicken to skillet, nestling pieces into creamy rice.
- Warm chicken for 3-4 minutes until heated through.
- Optionally garnish with chopped fresh parsley or thyme before serving immediately.
Notes
- Toast the rice briefly in butter before adding liquid to enhance its nutty flavor and prevent clumping.
- Use room temperature chicken for even cooking and golden browning during the searing step.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt and use less butter.
- Customize the dish by adding vegetables like spinach or peas during the final cooking stage for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 27-31 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg