Prep time: 25 mins | Serves: 4
Creamy chicken and rice with this easy one-pot recipe. This One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Rice is another one of my favorites. It is loaded with juicy chicken, rice, and cheese. This dish is undeniably a filling, delicious, and complete meal in a pot!
If you are searching for another easy recipe to try, this One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Rice is a must! Budget-friendly, simple, and quick, yet the best and easiest chicken and rice recipe you’ll ever make!
INGREDIENTS
4 tbsp butter
1 white onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ pounds chicken breasts, cubed
1 tsp dried thyme
2 ½ c. chicken broth
½ c. heavy cream
1 c. long grain white rice (not quick cooking)
½ c. Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
½ tsp dried rosemary, crumbled
Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
How to make One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Rice
Step 1: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onion to the skillet and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until starting to soften.
Step 2: To the skillet, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes or until all sides are browned. Next, add the garlic and cook for another minute.
Step 3: Pour in the chicken broth and add the rice. Stir well and bring everything to a boil. Put the lid on and adjust the heat to medium-low.
Step 4: Allow the mixture to simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Step 5: When done, take the skillet off the heat. Add the cream and Parmesan. Stir well.
Step 6: Serve the garlic, Parmesan chicken, and rice immediately with extra Parmesan and some chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 white onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ pounds chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 ½ c. chicken broth
- ½ c. heavy cream
- 1 c. long grain white rice (not quick cooking)
- ½ c. Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- ½ tsp dried rosemary, crumbled
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
How to make One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Rice
Step 1: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted, add the onion to the skillet and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until starting to soften.
Step 2: To the skillet, add the chicken and season with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes or until all sides are browned. Next, add the garlic and cook for another minute.
Step 3: Pour in the chicken broth and add the rice. Stir well and bring everything to a boil. Put the lid on and adjust the heat to medium-low.
Step 4: Allow the mixture to simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
Step 5: When done, take the skillet off the heat. Add the cream and Parmesan. Stir well.
Step 6: Serve the garlic, Parmesan chicken, and rice immediately with extra Parmesan and some chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
Prep time: 25 mins | Serves: 4
