Description
These Chicken & Rice Bowls with Creamy Garlic Sauce are a delicious and satisfying meal that is easy to make. Tender chicken cooked to perfection, served over fluffy rice, and topped with a creamy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Rice:
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and let rest.
- Cook the Rice: In a saucepan, bring chicken broth and butter to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes until rice is cooked.
- Make the Creamy Garlic Sauce: In the same skillet used for chicken, sauté garlic until fragrant. Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the Bowls: Slice cooked chicken. Serve over rice and drizzle with creamy garlic sauce.
Notes
- You can add steamed vegetables or a side salad to make this meal even more nutritious.
- Feel free to customize the sauce with herbs like parsley or basil for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
