Description
🍗 Experience a hearty, creamy smothered chicken dish combined with tender rice and flavorful savory gravy.
🍚 Perfect for a comforting meal that’s easy to prepare and packed with rich, satisfying flavors.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil (plus additional for sautéing)
1 onion, chopped (about 1 medium)
1 green bell pepper, chopped (optional)
1 can (10.75 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 can (10.75 oz) cream of mushroom soup
1 can (14 oz) chicken broth, low sodium preferred
1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
Optional: 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, dried thyme, dried parsley
Optional: 2 tablespoons butter for sautéing or finishing sauce
Optional: 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (for thickening)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and optional onion powder or herbs.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken breasts 2-3 minutes per side without fully cooking. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add butter or olive oil and sauté chopped onion and green bell pepper about 5 minutes until softened.
5. In a bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, and uncooked rice until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture if a thicker sauce is desired.
6. Spread sautéed vegetables evenly in a baking dish, layer browned chicken on top.
7. Pour soup and rice mixture over the chicken, ensuring rice is submerged.
8. Cover tightly with foil and bake 60 minutes until rice is tender and chicken reaches 165°F.
9. For a golden top, remove foil during last 10 minutes of baking.
10. Let rest covered for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
🍗 Season chicken generously before browning to develop deep flavors.
🥄 Use pan drippings to sauté vegetables to lock in more taste.
⏲️ Cover baking dish tightly to keep moisture and ensure rice cooks evenly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with rice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Creamy, Smothered, Chicken, Rice