Smothered Chicken and Rice
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Tender chicken thighs combined with mushrooms, onions, and rice in a rich, creamy sauce finished with cheese. A comforting one-pan dinner that comes together in under an hour.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion (finely chopped (1-1/2 cups))
- 2 large garlic cloves (minced (1 tbsp))
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional (I use baby bella))
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-size pieces, see note 1)
- 2-1/2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk (I use whole)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1-1/4 cups uncooked rice (I use basmati, see note 2)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 gently packed cup freshly shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley (optional, for topping)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional, for serving)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional, for serving)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 591mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 398mg
- Calcium
- 91mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 591MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.