Creamy Smothered Chicken Rice (Printable Format)

Chicken and rice in a rich, cheesy sauce with hints of paprika and Dijon, perfect for comfort food nights.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - Salt, to taste
03 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Sauce

04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
05 - 1 onion, diced
06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 cup (240 ml) chicken broth
08 - 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
09 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1 teaspoon paprika
11 - 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
12 - 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
13 - 1 cup (100 g) shredded cheese, cheddar or mozzarella

→ To serve

14 - 2 cups (340 g) cooked jasmine or basmati rice
15 - Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
03 - Place chicken breasts in the skillet and sear for 5–7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
04 - In the same skillet, add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until translucent. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
05 - Pour in chicken broth and scrape any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a spatula.
06 - Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream, Dijon mustard, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Simmer gently for 5 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
07 - Stir shredded cheese into the sauce until completely melted and smooth. If needed, adjust consistency with a splash of chicken broth.
08 - Return seared chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon sauce over the top. Let simmer on low for 3–4 minutes for flavors to infuse.
09 - Divide cooked rice among serving plates. Top each portion with chicken and a generous amount of creamy sauce.
10 - Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over each plate before serving.

# Supplementary Details:

01 - For best results, allow chicken to rest briefly before slicing to retain juiciness.

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