Creamy Herb Chicken Over Rice

Creamy Herb Chicken Over Rice 🍗🤍

🛒 Ingredients

For the chicken

• 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Salt & black pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter

For the creamy sauce

• 1 tbsp butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream (or cooking cream)
• ½ cup chicken broth
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp dried parsley
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• Optional: ¼ cup grated Parmesan (extra flavor 🔥)

For serving

• Cooked white rice (basmati or jasmine is perfect)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Season the chicken
   Pat chicken dry. Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
2. Sear the chicken
   Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat.
   Add chicken and cook 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
   Remove chicken and set aside.
3. Make the sauce
   In the same pan, add 1 tbsp butter and minced garlic.
   Sauté 30 seconds until fragrant (don’t burn it).
4. Creamy magic ✨
   Pour in chicken broth and scrape up the browned bits.
   Add cream, thyme, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper.
   Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thick.
5. Finish it off
   Stir in Parmesan if using.
   Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over it.
   Simmer 2–3 minutes until everything is juicy and coated.
6. Serve
   Spoon chicken and plenty of sauce over warm rice 🤍

🔥 Pro Tips

• Want it EXTRA juicy? Pound chicken slightly before cooking
• No cream? Use half-and-half or evaporated milk
• Add mushrooms or spinach for a restaurant vibe