Description
Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Rice is a flavorful one-pan dish combining juicy, seasoned chicken tenders with creamy Parmesan-infused rice. With a rich garlic butter sauce and a splash of white wine, this dish offers a restaurant-quality meal that’s easy enough to make at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 ½ cups white rice (uncooked)
- ½ cup dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated or shredded)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Sear chicken for 4-6 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Pour in white wine and simmer for 5 minutes. Reserve 3 tablespoons of sauce.
- Cook the Rice: Stir uncooked rice into the remaining butter sauce. Add chicken broth and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Add Parmesan & Chicken: Stir Parmesan into the rice. Return chicken to the skillet and let it sit, covered, off the heat for 5 minutes.
- Serve: Drizzle the reserved sauce over the chicken. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Use vegetable or beef broth for a different flavor profile.
- Substitute white wine with additional chicken broth if desired.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Rice