Description
A creamy and flavorful chicken and rice dish, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Be careful not to burn it.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Allow it to reduce slightly for about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream and Italian seasoning. Let the mixture simmer for another 3-5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Add the cooked chicken back into the skillet along with the frozen peas. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the peas are heated through.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve the creamy garlic chicken over a bed of cooked rice and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream and use brown rice instead of white rice.
- Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach for extra vegetables and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg