Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken: Indulgent Cheesy Rice Skillet Delight
A delicious and indulgent creamy garlic butter chicken served over a cheesy rice skillet, perfect for any weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: main dish
- Method: skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cubed
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in rice, chicken broth, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked.
- Once the rice is ready, stir in cheese until melted and creamy.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like thyme or parsley.
- This dish can be topped with diced green onions for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken, Cheesy Rice Skillet, Chicken Dinner