Description
A quick, creamy, and comforting one-bowl meal featuring tender chicken in a rich garlic sauce served over rice. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe uses simple pantry staples and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 cup Long-grain white rice
2 cups Chicken broth
1 cup Heavy cream
6–8 cloves Fresh garlic
2 tbsp Unsalted butter
2 oz Cream cheese
0.5 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Dried Italian seasoning
To taste Salt and pepper
2 tbsp Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the rice: In a medium pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add rice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes. Fluff with a fork
- While rice cooks, season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add butter
- Sear chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside
- Reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic to the same skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant
- Pour in heavy cream and stir in softened cream cheese. Whisk until smooth and let simmer for 2 minutes
- Return chicken to the skillet. Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir. Let bubble gently for 2-3 minutes
- Assemble bowls: Place a scoop of rice in each bowl, top with creamy garlic chicken and sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately
Notes
For best results, use freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Do not overcook the garlic; burnt garlic will taste bitter.
Let the sauce simmer to thicken for a silky texture.
Season the chicken and sauce separately for balanced flavor.
Use a heavy skillet (e.g., cast iron) for even browning.
Cream cheese adds richness and stabilizes the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: chicken, rice, garlic, creamy, dinner