Description
A comforting one-pot meal with tender chicken, creamy sauce, and melted cheese over perfectly cooked rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes.
- Stir in rice, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, and marinara sauce. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top. Cover for 2-3 minutes until melted.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add sautéed onions or bell peppers.
- Substitute half-and-half for heavy cream for a lighter version.
- Leftovers reheat well in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: creamy chicken parmesan rice, one-pot meal, chicken and rice, cheesy dinner