Description
Garlic butter chicken with parmesan rice offers a delightful blend of rich, savory flavors that elevate a simple meal. Home cooks can savor this comforting dish that brings restaurant-quality cuisine directly to their kitchen tables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (jasmine or basmati)
- 4 tbsps (56 grams) unsalted butter (divided)
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Seasoning Preparation: Generously coat chicken with a carefully crafted spice mixture of salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika, ensuring complete and even coverage across all surfaces.
- Pan Preheating: Ignite a large skillet over medium-high heat, combining olive oil and butter to create a robust, flavor-enhancing cooking foundation with a shimmering, golden surface.
- Searing Technique: Gently introduce seasoned chicken into the heated pan, allowing each piece to develop a spectacular caramelized exterior through precise, undisturbed contact with the sizzling surface for 5-6 minutes.
- Cooking Completion: Flip the chicken with calculated precision, continuing to cook until internal temperature reaches 75°C/165°F, revealing a perfectly golden-brown exterior and succulent interior.
- Resting Phase: Transfer the expertly cooked chicken to a pristine plate, immediately draping with aluminum foil to lock in moisture and preserve the delicate flavor profile, while simultaneously preparing to utilize the rich pan drippings for potential sauce creation or additional culinary embellishments.
Notes
- Maximize Seasoning Absorption: Gently massage the spice blend into chicken, allowing flavors to penetrate deeply and create a more intense taste profile.
- Perfect Searing Technique: Ensure skillet is properly heated before adding chicken to achieve a crispy, golden-brown exterior without burning the meat.
- Moisture Preservation Hack: Tent the cooked chicken with foil immediately after cooking to lock in juices and maintain optimal tenderness and warmth.
- Temperature Precision: Use a meat thermometer to guarantee chicken reaches 75°C/165°F, eliminating any risk of undercooking while preventing dryness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg