Chicken and rice, a timeless culinary duo, come alive in a creamy sauce, creating a comforting and savory dish that appeals to palates of all ages. This easy-to-make recipe combines the tender texture of chicken, the fluffy goodness of rice, and the velvety smoothness of a creamy sauce, resulting in a delightful meal that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or even as a satisfying midnight snack. Let's dive into the world of flavors and explore the best recipe for cooking chicken and rice in a creamy sauce, transforming simple ingredients into a culinary masterpiece.
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CREAMY CHICKEN AND RICE
This casserole is very creamy with a crunchy topping. It tastes even better when reheated for leftovers!
Provided by JANETFORAUBURN
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Spread rice in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan melt butter or margarine and stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, bouillon granules, seasoned salt, garlic powder and pepper. Stir all together and bring to a boil. Let simmer and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; add chicken, cheese and sour cream. Stir until cheese is melted. Mix all together and pour mixture over rice.
- Melt 1/2 cup butter or margarine in saucepan and toss with crushed cracker crumbs. Sprinkle crumb mixture over casserole. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or unti heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 973.4 calories, Carbohydrate 59.9 g, Cholesterol 215 mg, Fat 56.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 55.1 g, SaturatedFat 31.8 g, Sodium 1796.4 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
CHICKEN AND RICE IN CREAMY SAUCE
A thick, creamy mushroom sauce served over golden brown chicken breasts and jasmine rice. Easy and satisfying.
Provided by Bjorn Stacey
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels; reserve bacon drippings.
- Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook chicken breasts in hot butter, turning once, until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a cutting board and cut chicken breasts into small pieces. Reserve pan drippings.
- Bring heavy cream, cream of mushroom soup, and cream of chicken soup to a simmer in a large saucepan. Stir bacon, reserved bacon drippings, and reserved chicken drippings into cream mixture.
- Spread rice in a thick layer in the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spread chicken over rice and pour soup mixture over chicken. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake casserole in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 578.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 163.1 mg, Fat 39.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 21.6 g, Sodium 642.2 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
CREAMY CHICKEN AND RICE
When my mom asked me to prepare a speedy supper to feed our family, I used leftover chicken to create this casserole. Cheese and sour cream make the chicken and rice so creamy and tasty. I recently got married, and my husband, Doug, loves it, too. -Jennifer Biggs Cassel, Mediapolis, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Spread rice into a greased shallow 3-qt. or 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; set aside. , In a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, bouillon, seasoned salt, garlic powder and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; add chicken, cheese and sour cream; stir until the cheese is melted. Pour over rice. , Melt the remaining butter; toss the cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 723 calories, Fat 43g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 169mg cholesterol, Sodium 1164mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
CHICKEN AND WHITE SAUCE OVER RICE
Experimentation in the kitchen succeeds again. This is a recipe my wife and kids ask for all the time. It can be served over pasta also, but they prefer the white rice.
Provided by ManKitchen0007
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 55m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Sauce:.
- In sauce pan melt butter, then add thyme and garlic, whisk for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add flour, stir to a paste.
- Add milk and bring to slow boil while stirring until thickened.
- Add parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and stir to melt cheese.
- Rice:.
- Bring chicken broth and water to boil then add rice and simmer 20 - 25 minutes until all liquid absorbed and rice is tender.
- Chicken:.
- Heat oil in skillet.
- Slice chicken breast into 1" chunks and add to heated oil.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder and cumin.
- Saute until chicken cooked.
- Once chicken cooked drain excess oil and add to finished sauce.
- Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1152, Fat 55.2, SaturatedFat 26, Cholesterol 194.8, Sodium 1709.2, Carbohydrate 101.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 58.8
ONE DISH CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE
Chicken and rice paired with a creamy mushroom sauce bake together for a delicious one-dish meal that's easy to clean up.
Provided by Campbell's Kitchen
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Campbell's Kitchen
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix soup, water, rice, paprika and black pepper in 2-quart shallow baking dish. Top with chicken. Season with additional paprika and pepper. Cover.
- Bake at 375 degrees F 45 minutes or until done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 68.9 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 612 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
CHICKEN AND RICE WITH CREAMY HERB SAUCE
This recipe comes from the best of Cooking Light magazine all time favorites from readers. It's simple and easy.
Provided by Asha1126
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring first three ingredients to a boil in a large skillet, add chicken. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, turning chicken after 8 minutes. Remove chicken from pan, set aside and keep warm.
- Bring cooking liquid to boil, cook 5 minutes or until reduced to about 2/3 cup.
- Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch, add to skillet. Bring to a boil, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add cream cheese, cook until well blended, stirring constantly with a whisk.
- Return chicken to sauce, warm through but do not boil.
- Serve chicken over rice, spoon sauce over chicken.
EASY CREAMY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE
Quick to put together and super delicious. My family loves this easy chicken recipe and everyone I have made it for asks for it!
Provided by Tiffany J Brooks
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a deep 9x13-inch (or larger) baking dish with cooking spray.
- Mix chicken stock, condensed soups, melted butter, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
- Spread rice on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with cubed chicken. Carefully pour stock-soup mixture over top, being careful it doesn't overflow. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over top to cover.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is cooked through and cheese is nicely browned, 60 to 75 minutes, depending on size of chicken cubes. Remove from the oven and cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567.7 calories, Carbohydrate 36.4 g, Cholesterol 115.3 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 1533.3 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients whenever possible, especially for the chicken and vegetables.
- Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper before cooking. This will help to enhance the flavor of the dish.
- Cook the chicken until it is cooked through but not overcooked. Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough.
- Use a good quality rice for this dish. A long-grain rice, such as basmati or jasmine, will work well.
- Toast the rice in a little bit of oil before adding the liquid. This will help to give the rice a nutty flavor.
- Use a flavorful broth for this dish. A chicken broth or a vegetable broth would both work well.
- Add the vegetables to the pot along with the rice and broth. This will help to infuse the rice with flavor.
- Cook the rice until it is tender and all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir in the cream and Parmesan cheese at the end of cooking. This will create a creamy and flavorful sauce.
- Serve the chicken and rice with additional Parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.
Conclusion:
This chicken and rice in creamy sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, the rice is fluffy and flavorful, and the sauce is creamy and rich. Serve this dish with a side of roasted vegetables or a salad for a complete meal.
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