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One-Pan Garlic Butter Chicken and Rice Skillet

Close-up of Garlic Butter Rice with Chicken Skillet topped with parsley and parmesan cheese in a stainless steel pan.
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Cook tender chicken and flavorful rice together in one skillet using a rich garlic butter sauce for a quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1.5 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the skillet and let it melt. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant; do not let the garlic burn.
  4. Add the uncooked rice to the skillet and stir it into the garlic butter for 1 minute to toast lightly.
  5. Pour in the chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  6. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the rice mixture. Cover the skillet tightly with a lid or foil.
  7. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 18-20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Do not lift the lid during this time.
  8. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until combined. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
  9. Fluff the rice gently with a fork. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving directly from the skillet.

Notes

  • Use chicken thighs if you prefer darker meat; adjust cooking time slightly if pieces are thicker.
  • If you do not have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the covered mixture to a baking dish after adding the broth and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes.
  • For extra flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes with the garlic.

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