Description
A simple and delicious recipe for chicken and rice bowls topped with a creamy garlic sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook until chicken is browned and cooked through.
- In a separate saucepan, combine minced garlic and heavy cream. Cook over low heat until heated through.
- Once the chicken is cooked, pour the creamy garlic sauce over the chicken and stir to combine.
- Serve the chicken mixture over cooked rice and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- For a healthier option, you can use brown rice instead of white rice.
- Feel free to add vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers for added nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for quick meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Easy Chicken & Rice Bowls, Creamy Garlic Sauce, Quick Dinner Recipe