Description
Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice is a cozy, hearty dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy sauce and served over warm rice. It’s an easy, comforting dinner perfect for weeknights or family meals.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
2 tbsp olive oil or butter
1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for lighter)
1/2 cup cream of chicken soup (optional, for extra richness)
4 cups cooked white or brown rice
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden, then remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Stir in chicken broth, cream, and cream of chicken soup (if using). Whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Return chicken to skillet, reduce heat, and simmer 15–20 minutes until cooked through (165°F / 74°C internal temperature).
- Prepare rice while chicken simmers.
- Serve chicken smothered with creamy sauce over rice. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
Add mushrooms or spinach to the sauce for extra flavor and nutrition.
Swap rice with egg noodles or mashed potatoes for variety.
Use half-and-half for a lighter sauce or serve with cauliflower rice.
For slow cooker: sear chicken first, then cook on low 5–6 hours or high 3–4 hours with sauce.
Keep sauce silky by cooking on low heat after adding cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce and 1 cup rice
- Calories: 530
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 145mg