Description
A comforting one-pot meal featuring tender chicken thighs in a creamy sauce over fluffy rice, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup rice (white or brown)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until browned on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the diced onion and minced garlic, cooking until softened.
- Stir in the rice, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and sour cream. Mix well.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the rice mixture.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 20-25 minutes (or until the rice is cooked and has absorbed the liquid).
- Remove from heat and let sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, use homemade chicken broth. You can customize with vegetables like peas or bell peppers. For spice, add cayenne pepper or diced jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg