Description
This recipe makes delicious garlic butter chicken and rice on the stovetop.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken and cook until browned.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in rice.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in butter.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts for thighs.
- Add vegetables like peas or carrots.
- Adjust cooking time based on your stove.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg