Description
Smothered Chicken and Rice is a heartwarming one-pot meal featuring tender chicken in a creamy gravy, served over fluffy rice. Perfect for family dinners or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
- Boneless chicken thighs
- Long-grain white rice
- Chicken broth
- Yellow onion
- Garlic cloves
- Heavy cream
- Seasonings (salt, pepper, paprika)
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- Sear the chicken: In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then brown on both sides (4-5 minutes each). Remove from skillet.
- Sauté onions and garlic: In the same skillet, cook onions until translucent (3-4 minutes), then add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add rice and broth: Stir in rice until coated, then add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Return chicken & simmer: Place seared chicken back into the skillet, cover tightly, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice absorbs liquid.
- Create creamy sauce: After cooking, drizzle heavy cream over the dish and stir gently for 5 additional minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: For added flavor, use homemade chicken broth. Customize by adding your favorite vegetables or spices like cayenne or smoked paprika. Store leftovers in an airtight container; reheat on the stove with a splash of broth.