Description
Creamy Parmesan One Pot Chicken and Rice is the ultimate comfort food that delivers on flavor while minimizing effort. This hearty dish combines succulent chicken breasts, fluffy rice, and a velvety parmesan cream sauce, all cooked together in just one pan. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, this recipe promises a satisfying meal that everyone will love. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up a delicious dinner that’s both quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and sauté until softened (about 2-3 minutes).
- Stir in chicken pieces, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook until golden brown (approximately 5 minutes).
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and stir in rice until well combined.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 17-20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat and mix in heavy cream and parmesan cheese before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, consider mixing in vegetables such as spinach or peas. If you prefer a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream. For extra flavor, try adding a splash of lemon juice or zest.