🧡 Ultimate Creamy Paprika Chicken with Rice 🍛🔥
Prep time: 15 min
Cooking time: 25 min
Servings: 4
Calories per serving: 480 kcal
🛒 Ingredients:
For the chicken & sauce:
600g chicken breast, diced 🍗
1 red bell pepper, chopped 🫑
2 tbsp olive oil 🫒
1 small onion, finely chopped 🧅
2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
200ml heavy cream 🥛
1 tbsp tomato paste 🍅
1 tsp paprika powder 🌶
1 tsp smoked paprika 🌶
½ tsp chili flakes (optional) 🔥
Salt & pepper to taste 🧂
Fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
For the side:
200g long grain rice 🍚
Salt for boiling water 🧂
👩🍳 Instructions:
Cook rice in salted water according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan, sauté onions and garlic until soft, then add diced chicken and cook until browned. Toss in bell pepper and cook for another 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, smoked paprika, and chili flakes, cooking for a minute. Pour in cream, season with salt and pepper, then simmer on low heat for 10 minutes until thickened. Serve hot with fluffy rice and a sprinkle of parsley on top.
🔄 Notes & Variations:
Add mushrooms or spinach for extra veggies.
For a lighter version, use half cream and half milk.
Delicious with mashed potatoes instead of rice!