Creamy Parmesan Chicken and Rice
A simple, comforting recipe made with basic ingredients. It makes the perfect, easy, frugal weeknight dinner recipe!
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed (can sub cooked chicken- see Notes)
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. black pepper (see Notes)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (see Notes)
- 2 1/2 c. chicken broth
- 1 c. uncooked long grain rice
- 6 oz. sliced mushrooms, about 1 cup (optional)
- 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced chicken along with the Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Cook and stir until chicken is lightly browned and cooked throughout, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, continuing to stir.
- Add the chicken broth, rice and mushrooms. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until rice is cooked and tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in Greek yogurt and Parmesan cheese, garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Chicken: You can use 2 c. precooked chicken instead. Just start the recipe on step 3, then add the chicken and seasonings from step 1 and 2 along with the rest of the ingredients in step 4. The flavor will not be as good but it is still tasty.
- Black Pepper: Only use ¼ tsp unless you like things quite peppery.
- Garlic: Can substitute with ¾ tsp. Granulated garlic