🍽️ Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken over Rice 😍

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Calories: ~520 per serving

🧺 Ingredients
For the chicken:

2 large chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise 🍗

1 tbsp olive oil 🫒

Salt & pepper to taste 🧂

1 tsp garlic powder 🧄

1/2 tsp smoked paprika 🌶️

For the creamy sauce:

2 tbsp butter 🧈

2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄

200ml heavy cream 🥛

1 tsp Dijon mustard 🌿

1/2 tsp lemon juice 🍋

1 tbsp chopped parsley 🌱

Salt & black pepper to taste 🧂

For the rice:

200g rice (about 1 cup), cooked 🍚

Salt to taste 🧂

👩‍🍳 Instructions:
Season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Sear in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden and cooked through, about 4–5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, melt butter, add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in cream, mustard, and lemon juice. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper. Slice chicken and serve over rice, drizzled with the creamy sauce.

🔄 Tips & Variations:
Add mushrooms or spinach to the sauce for extra flavor 🍄🥬

Swap cream with coconut milk for a dairy-free version 🥥

Use cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative!