Description
Indulge in this comforting one-pan dinner of Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice. Tender chicken thighs cooked to perfection atop a bed of creamy, flavorful rice. A Southern-inspired dish that’s sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Rice Mixture:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 bell pepper (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Sear the chicken: In a skillet, sear chicken until golden brown, then set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic until softened.
- Add rice: Stir in rice and toast briefly.
- Combine liquids: Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, sour cream, thyme, and onion powder.
- Cook: Nestle chicken back into the pan, cover, and simmer until chicken is cooked and rice is tender.
- Finish: Sprinkle with cheese, cover to melt, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- You can use boneless chicken, adjusting cooking time accordingly.
- For a lighter dish, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Customize with additional vegetables like peas, mushrooms, or spinach.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
