Description
Creamy, comforting, and cooked in just one skillet, this One Pan Creamy Parmesan Chicken and Rice is the ultimate weeknight dinner. With tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a rich Parmesan cream sauce, this dish is pure comfort in a bowl — and cleanup’s a breeze!
Ingredients
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced thin
2 tablespoons butter (divided)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup long grain white rice
1 ½ cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: chopped fresh parsley or thyme for garnish
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients: Slice chicken into thin, even pieces. Mince garlic and have all other ingredients ready to go.
Sear Chicken: Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Sauté Garlic: Add remaining butter to the pan. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Build Sauce: Pour in chicken broth, scraping up brown bits. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
Add Rice: Stir in rice and let simmer uncovered for 2–3 minutes.
Cook Rice: Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15–18 minutes until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Finish Dish: Stir in Parmesan until melted. Add chicken back on top and heat through for 3–5 minutes.
Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle with fresh herbs if using. Serve hot and enjoy the creamy goodness!
Notes
For extra richness, add a splash more cream before serving.
Swap rice with orzo or quinoa if desired — just adjust liquid and cooking time.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days. Reheat with a splash of broth or cream to revive the texture.
Want veggies? Stir in spinach or peas before covering the rice to cook.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner, One Pan
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg