Description
A quick and comforting one-pan meal featuring tender chicken breasts cooked with fragrant garlic, creamy Parmesan cheese, and fluffy long-grain white rice. This Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Rice recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, delivering rich, savory flavors and minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves garlic, freshly minced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Sear each side for 3-4 minutes until golden brown but not fully cooked. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Sauté the Garlic: In the same skillet, add butter and minced garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, making sure not to burn the garlic.
- Add Rice and Broth: Pour in the long-grain white rice and chicken broth. Stir to combine, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook Together: Place the seared chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture. Cover the skillet and reduce heat to low. Cook gently for 18-20 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is fully cooked through.
- Stir in Parmesan: Remove the chicken, fluff the rice with a fork, then stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese until creamy. Return chicken to the top for serving.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for the most vibrant flavor.
- Don’t overcook the chicken during searing; the rice cooking step finishes it perfectly.
- Cover the pan tightly to trap steam and ensure even cooking of the rice.
- Grate Parmesan fresh for better melt and creaminess.
- Adjust seasoning at the end to balance flavors as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 recipe)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Garlic Parmesan Chicken, One-Pan Dinner, Easy Chicken and Rice, Comfort Food, Weeknight Meal
