CREAMY GARLIC BUTTER CHICKEN & RICE: Simply Irresistible!
A delicious and creamy garlic butter chicken served over fluffy rice, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in or boneless chicken thighs
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley or Italian seasoning
- 3 cups cooked white rice (jasmine or basmati works best)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken thighs generously with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sear chicken skin-side down (if using skin-on) for 5–6 minutes per side until deeply golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Add butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Pour in chicken broth and simmer 2 minutes, scraping up all those flavorful browned bits.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, and dried herbs. Let sauce simmer until slightly thickened.
- Nestle chicken back into the skillet, spoon sauce over, and simmer 5 minutes until juicy and coated.
- Serve chicken over warm rice, drizzling extra sauce on top. Finish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- Chicken thighs = maximum juiciness and flavor
- Let chicken rest 2 minutes before serving for best texture
- Swap cream for half-and-half to lighten it up
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g