Description
Smothered Chicken and Rice is a comforting dish featuring tender chicken enveloped in savory gravy served over fluffy rice. This easy recipe guarantees satisfaction for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, sauté onions and garlic until translucent.
- Stir in cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, soy sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Place seasoned chicken in the baking dish and pour the sauce over it. Cover with foil.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Cook rice according to package instructions while chicken bakes.
- Serve chicken over rice with sauce poured on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg