Creamy Chicken and Rice
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
627 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Chicken and Rice
Description
This recipe begins by sautéing diced yellow onion in butter until translucent, then cooking chicken breast pieces until opaque. Long grain white rice and seasonings including garlic powder, thyme, and salt are added along with chicken broth to simmer covered until the rice is tender. Frozen mixed vegetables are then stirred in and cooked through.
After removing the pan from heat, sour cream and sharp cheddar cheese are mixed in, melting into the dish to create a creamy, slightly tangy sauce that coats the tender rice, vegetables, and chicken. The simmering and combining steps produce a cohesive dish with moist cooked chicken and soft vegetables blended into flavorful rice.
Creamy Chicken and Rice makes about four servings, convenient for a weeknight entrée. The use of simple ingredients and gentle simmering creates a comforting meal with a creamy texture and mild savory notes, fitting well into classic home cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow onion about 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons butter salted
- 2 chicken breast cut into 1-2” pieces
- 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme or fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 8 ounces mixed vegetables frozen
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded, sharp
- parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Add butter and onion into a skillet over medium high heat and cook until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. 2 tablespoons salted butter, 1 cup diced yellow onion
- Add in chicken and cook until chicken is opaque, about 3 more minutes. It’s okay if chicken is not cooked through yet. It will continue cooking later on. 2 chicken breasts
- Stir in rice, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn down heat, and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes. 1 cup long grain white rice, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried thyme or fresh thyme, ½ teaspoon salt, 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Stir in frozen mixed vegetables, cover, and let cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until vegetables are cooked though. 8 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
- Take pan off heat and stir in sour cream and cheese. Return the pan to stove and over low heat, let the mixture cook until cheese is melted, about 1-2 minutes. 3/4 cup sour cream, 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- Garnish with parsley, optional and serve. Enjoy! parsley
Notes
- Nutrition estimates are based on 4 servings; consult a nutritionist for exact values.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 627 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 627kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 766mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 891mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3640IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 300mg | 30% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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