Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Rice

Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Rice

from whatsinthepan.com
40 min

Delicious chicken and rice recipe that is bursting with flavors of garlic and wine.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken tenders
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup butter ((1 stick))
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoons salt (divided)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine ((such as Pinot Grigio))
  • 1 1/2 cups white rice ((uncooked))
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese ((grated or shredded))

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper and garlic powder. Sauté chicken tenders until nicely browned and just cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.

  2. 2

    Add butter, garlic, pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the empty skillet and sauté garlic for a couple of minutes on medium heat.

  3. 3

    Turn heat to medium high and add white wine. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside 3 tablespoons of pan sauce to use later.

  4. 4

    Add uncooked rice to skillet with remaining butter sauce. Stir well - make sure it's completely covered. Add chicken broth and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring mixture to a low boil then reduce heat to medium-low, cover pan and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir several times while it's cooking

  5. 5

    Sprinkle parmesan over rice then arrange chicken tenders in skillet over rice.  Cover, remove from heat then let stand for 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Drizzle reserved 3 tablespoons of pan sauce over chicken tenders when serving and garnish with parsley.