Creamy Paprika Chicken with Rice
A comforting dish featuring succulent chicken breasts in a creamy paprika sauce, served over fluffy rice with peas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup peas
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Brown the chicken in the skillet until golden brown on both sides, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in the same skillet until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the heavy cream and return the chicken to the skillet.
- Cover and cook for another 10-15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Prepare the rice according to package instructions while the chicken simmers.
- Stir the peas into the chicken mixture and allow them to heat through.
- Serve the chicken over the rice and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently, adding a splash of broth or cream if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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