Creamy Parmesan One Pot Chicken and Rice is a creamy chicken and rice recipe made easy! The best chicken and rice full of juicy chicken and cheese!
Chicken And Rice:
Chicken and rice is something that is very nostalgic for me. I always looked forward to a big cheesy casserole pan full of gooey chicken and rice goodness. It was asking a lot as a kid because my mom can’t stand rice! What a sweetie she is for still cooking it up for me anyway.
UPDATE: Since everyone LOVED this recipe so much, I made another version, be sure to try my Bacon Ranch Chicken and Rice too and if you are looking for an oven-baked version, we absolutely love this Chicken and Rice!
Basically, my goal here was to simplify one of my fave childhood dinners into a really quick one pot dinner. If you are a regular follower you also know I don’t have a problem using canned soups. But, I like using all fresh ingredients whenever possible. It’s just as budget-friendly and easy, there’s really no reason not to!
Mission accomplished with this dish. Simple ingredients like cream, parmesan, chicken broth, spices, and usual suspects like onion and garlic come together to create a truly heavenly chicken and rice.
How To Make Creamy Parmesan One Pot Chicken and Rice:
- You will want to use a large (12 inch) skillet that has a lid for this recipe. If you don’t have a skillet like that you can find one that I love down below the printable recipe card (affiliate link) or you can also use a good sized pot or dutch oven with a lid.
- Melting your butter is your first step. After that, go ahead and add the onion and let them cook for 2-3 minutes before adding your garlic. Garlic only takes 30 seconds to 1 minute to cook, and you don’t want to add it too soon or it will burn and taste bitter.
- Use long grain rice for this recipe, not minute/instant rice. If you use quick cooking rice, it will cook too quickly and become mushy. Any long grain rice will work!
- Most of the cooking time for this one-pot chicken and rice is completely hands off. You will have about 15-20 minutes for the rice and chicken to simmer. I love to take that time to chop up a quick green salad to have on the side!
Enjoy!
~Nichole
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Creamy Parmesan One Pot Chicken and Rice
Ingredients
- 1.5 Pounds Chicken Breasts, Cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Large onion, Diced
- 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced (3 Teaspoons)
- 2 Teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 1/2 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Cup long grain white rice
- 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Parsley for serving, Optional
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes, until beginning to soften.
- Add the diced chicken to the pan along with the Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt.
- Cook and stir for 5 minutes until chicken is golden on all sides.
- Add the garlic and cook for one more minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the chicken broth and rice to the pan and stir.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low.
- Cover with a lid and simmer for 17-20 minutes, until rice is completely tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream and parmesan. Serve immediately topped with parsley if desired.
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Nutrition
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So easy and so yummy. I used seasoned and pressure-cooked chicken breast. I also added shredded carrot. If you have leftovers, they are great reheated for lunch. Great recipe!
great reciepe for leftovers. i had leftover fried chicken n brown rice (w/ginger) half n onion etc tossed it all together let it simmer in broth for a few added cream n cheese voila! ex peazy ty
Planning on making this for dinner Thursday night. If I use rotisserie chicken, would I just add the chicken at the very end when I add in the heavy cream?
Yes 🙂
Definitely a keeper. Husband loved it. I had leftover chicken I used & browned in pot after the onions. Also added some fresh mushrooms I had in the fridge. Easy & delicious!!!
Since I’ve found this recipe a number of years ago it is all I’m “allowed” to make for family gathering. They all love it so much when I ask what I should make for a gathering I normally say “the usual”. Thank goodness it’s so tasty. I’ve even made without the chicken as a side dish and it was a hit.
It’s the only time I’ve witnessed my son encourage his younger sister to come and taste a plate of food. They both ended up talking about how good it was as they were eating. No need to say more.
Family favorite! I make once a week since it’s the only thing everyone can agree on! Definitely a keeper. My kids don’t like to see the diced onion in their food so I use onion powder and it works great. Thanks for the awesome recipe!
A big favorite in my house! I love that is uses basic ingredients I usually have on hand and is simple to make. I admit I didn’t have high hopes when first making it because I thought it would be boring but I was happy to be proven wrong! Definitely recommend.
Delicious, always comes out so good! I don’t always use a whole onion, and I always use a Costco rotisserie chicken just to make it easy on me. Overall such a fan fave in the house and i absolutely love it!
Best chicken and rice I’ve ever made!