One Pan Creamy Parmesan Chicken and Rice
Quick, simple, one pan dinner recipe of tender chicken and creamy parmesan rice. Easy comfort food your family will love!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 570 kcal
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- tablespoons Olive Oil for cooking
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2.25 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.75 cup Parmesan cheese shredded or grated
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 0.25 cup Parsley chopped
In a large skillet, heat a 2-3 second drizzle of olive oil on medium high heat. Generously salt and pepper 4 chicken breasts or thighs and add to the skillet to brown on each side. About 4 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, move heat to medium and add another drizzle of olive oil to heat again. Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes until starting to get soft and translucent. Add the minced garlic, stir together with the onions and cook for another minute.
Next add the rice to the pan with the onions and garlic, continue to stir while the rice toasts for about 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken broth and heavy cream to the rice mixture plus a large pinch of salt and pepper. Stir together and bring to a simmer. Add the browned chicken back to the pan and move the heat to low. Cover the pan with a lid and let cook for 25-30 minutes or until the rice is soft.
Remove the lid, add the parmesan cheese and stir into the rice. Add the parsley and more salt/pepper if needed then serve!
Serving: 1servingCalories: 570kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 38gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken recipe, Comfort Food, Easy Dinner, One Pan Creamy Parmesan Chicken and Rice, parmesan rice, skillet meal