Description
Easy Chicken & Rice Bowls with Creamy Garlic Sauce is a comforting and delicious dish that elevates weeknight dinners with minimal effort. Succulent chicken breasts are seared to perfection and served over fluffy long-grain rice, all drizzled with a rich, creamy garlic sauce that tantalizes the taste buds. This recipe is not only quick to prepare but also allows for customization, making it ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water (or as needed)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather and finely chop the garlic.
- In a saucepan, combine rice and chicken broth; bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper; sear for about 6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken; lower heat, add minced garlic to the same skillet, cooking until fragrant (about 1 minute). Stir in heavy cream and reserved pasta water.
- Add oregano; let simmer for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
- Fluff rice and serve in bowls topped with sliced chicken and creamy garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 135mg