🍗🌿 Creamy Herb Chicken with Rice – Rich, Cozy & Totally Satisfying! 🍚💚
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories per serving: ~530 kcal
🛒 Ingredients
Chicken breast (cubed) 🍗
Garlic (minced) 🧄
Dried herbs (thyme, oregano, basil) 🌿
Heavy cream or half-and-half 🥛
Dijon mustard (optional for tang) 🍯
Fresh parsley (chopped) 🌱
Butter or olive oil 🧈🫒
Salt & pepper 🧂
Cooked rice 🍚
Green beans or other vegetables for serving 🥦
👨🍳 Instructions
Sauté cubed chicken in butter or oil until golden. Add garlic and dried herbs, cooking briefly. Pour in cream and a spoon of Dijon if using, season with salt and pepper. Simmer until the sauce thickens and chicken is fully cooked. Stir in fresh parsley. Serve hot over rice with green beans or your favorite veggie on the side.
🔄 Notes & Variations
Add mushrooms or spinach for more flavor.
Serve with mashed potatoes instead of rice.
A dash of lemon juice brightens the sauce.