Description
A comforting one-pan dish featuring tender chicken and golden garlic rice, perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Combine minced garlic, melted butter, salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and rosemary in a small bowl. Pour this mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Sprinkle the rice around the chicken in the baking dish. Pour the chicken broth over the rice.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil, sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the chicken and rice, and return to the oven uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
For a creamier version, consider additional cheese or sauce. Use a tight-fitting foil tent to trap steam for better cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1.8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 150mg