Description
Indulge in this comforting smothered chicken and rice, a creamy one-pot dish that warms your heart and satisfies your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; sear chicken thighs for about 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until onions are translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan, then stir in heavy cream, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Add uncooked rice; gently stir to combine. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir halfway through cooking.
- Serve warm, plating generous portions of chicken over fluffy rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 130mg