Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this one-pan Creamy Herb Chicken & Basmati Rice recipe. Tender chicken cooked with fragrant herbs, basmati rice, and a luscious cream sauce, all in a single skillet for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Rice:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed and drained
- 2¼ cups chicken broth
Cream Sauce:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: In a skillet, cook chicken in olive oil until golden. Remove.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion, garlic. Add rice and cook.
- Cook Rice: Add broth, herbs, chicken. Simmer covered until rice is tender.
- Finish: Stir in cream, Parmesan. Simmer until creamy. Garnish and serve.
Notes
- You can add spinach or peas for extra veggies.
- To lighten, use half-and-half or whole milk instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
