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Ultimate One-Pan Garlic Butter Chicken and Rice Skillet

Golden brown chicken pieces served over rice in a rich sauce, garnished with fresh parsley in a OnePan Garlic Butter Chicken Rice Skillet.
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Prepare a complete, flavorful meal of chicken and rice cooked together in one skillet using a rich garlic butter sauce. This recipe minimizes cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 4-5 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside.
  3. Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the uncooked rice to the skillet and stir to coat it in the butter mixture for 1 minute.
  5. Pour in the chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  6. Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet tightly, and simmer for 15 minutes without lifting the lid.
  7. After 15 minutes, remove the lid. Stir in the cooked chicken, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese. Cover again and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
  8. Remove from heat. Let it stand covered for 5 minutes before fluffing the rice gently with a fork. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

  • Use chicken broth instead of water for deeper flavor in the rice.
  • If your skillet is not oven-safe, transfer the mixture to a baking dish after simmering the rice, then bake at 375°F for 10 minutes to finish.
  • For a richer sauce, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.

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