Description
A comforting creamy chicken rice bowl packed with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for quick weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken filets (cut into cubes)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups water
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (cheddar or parmesan)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Broccoli florets
- Carrots, sliced
- Peas
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken cubes with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the chicken until golden and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits.
- Add grated cheese and stir until melted and the sauce thickens.
- Season with additional black pepper, chili flakes if using, and salt to taste.
- Add broccoli, carrots, and peas to the sauce, cooking until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Meanwhile, rinse the rice and combine with 2 cups water and a pinch of salt in a pot; bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- Fluff the cooked rice and portion onto serving bowls.
- Top each bowl with the creamy chicken and vegetable mixture.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half the heavy cream with low-fat milk. Add extra vegetables like spinach for more nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: chicken,creamy,rice bowl,comfort food,quick dinner