Description
A lighter, creamy chicken dish served over fluffy rice, packed with comforting flavors and simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams chicken pieces
- 200 grams cream cheese
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and black pepper.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until golden on both sides.
- Add minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir in the cream cheese until smooth.
- Let the mixture simmer until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Serve the creamy chicken over cooked white rice.
- Garnish with chopped chives and serve warm.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother sauce.
- Add extra broth if the sauce becomes too thick.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently to maintain the creamy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: creamy chicken, healthy chicken recipe, cream cheese chicken, easy dinner, chicken and rice