Description
A cozy, creamy dinner perfect for busy weeknights that fills you up and satisfies.
Ingredients
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- 4 Chicken thighs (boneless or bone-in)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Paprika (optional)
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 1 cup Heavy cream (or half and half)
- 2 tbsp Butter or oil
- 2 cups Cooked rice for serving
- Optional: mushrooms, spinach, or a pinch of thyme
Instructions
- Brown the chicken in a skillet until golden on both sides.
- Add onions and garlic to the pan, cooking until softened.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pan for flavor.
- Stir in the heavy cream and let simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Serve the creamy sauce over the cooked rice with optional vegetables as desired.
Notes
For a low carb option, serve the chicken and sauce over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles. Adjust the seasonings to taste and add veggies for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: smothered chicken, creamy chicken, chicken and rice, comfort food, ease of cooking