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creamy smothered chicken and rice

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This Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice is a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich, creamy sauce, served over fluffy rice. It’s the perfect weeknight meal for a cozy dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • Cooked rice, for serving

Instructions

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook for another 3 minutes, until mushrooms are tender.
  4. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in chicken broth until smooth.
  5. Bring sauce to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  6. Stir in heavy cream and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Return chicken to the skillet and simmer in the sauce for 5 minutes, or until heated through.
  8. Serve chicken and sauce over cooked rice.

Notes

Garnish with extra parsley for a pop of color. For added flavor, try using bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs.

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