Description
A high-protein comfort dish featuring tender chicken breast in a rich garlic parmesan sauce served over fluffy rice. Quick, family-friendly, and requiring minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
2 cups long grain white rice
1 cup heavy cream (room temperature)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
1 tablespoon olive oil (high smoke point)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering
Season chicken strips with salt and pepper
Sear chicken 3-4 minutes per side until browned
Transfer chicken to a plate, keep the pan
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the same pan, sauté garlic 30 seconds
Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted into a smooth paste
Pour in chicken broth, heavy cream, and 1/2 cup rice (from cooked batch)
Bring sauce to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to low
Return seared chicken to the pan, cook 2-3 minutes
Meanwhile cook 1 1/2 cups rice separately
Plate rice in bowls, top with chicken-sauce mixture
Drizzle with remaining butter and garnish with parsley
Notes
Use a non-stick skillet for easier cleanup
Substitute half-and-half for heavy cream if needed
Add steamed broccoli or carrots for extra vegetables
Chicken can be substituted with halal chicken thighs if preferred
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-frying/Simmering
- Cuisine: American-Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 180mg