Description
This Best Smothered Chicken and Rice recipe is a comforting and flavorful dish that is perfect for a family dinner. Tender chicken breasts are smothered in a creamy sauce and baked to perfection with rice, onions, and bell peppers.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Sauce:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can (10.75 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (10.75 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook chicken: Season and brown chicken in olive oil.
- Sauté vegetables: Sauté onions and bell peppers until softened.
- Prepare sauce: Mix soups, broth, and rice in a bowl.
- Assemble: Layer vegetables, chicken, and pour sauce over.
- Bake: Cover and bake for 60 minutes until rice is tender and chicken is cooked.
- Serve: Enjoy this delicious meal with your family!
Notes
- You can add cheese on top for extra flavor.
- Feel free to add your favorite herbs and spices to customize the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Smothered Chicken, Chicken and Rice, Comfort Food, Baked Chicken
