Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken and Broccoli Bowls are a quick dinner packed with juicy seasoned chicken, tender broccoli, fluffy rice, and a rich garlic parmesan sauce. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, simple meal prep, easy dinner plans, comforting food ideas, and family-friendly dinner ideas when you want something creamy, satisfying, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 cups broccoli florets
3 cups cooked white rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Pat the chicken breasts dry and season them with salt, black pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side, or until golden and fully cooked.
3. Transfer the chicken to a plate and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
4. In the same skillet, add the broccoli and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until tender and lightly browned.
5. Remove the broccoli from the pan if needed and reduce the heat to medium-low.
6. Add butter and minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
7. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, then stir well.
8. Add the parmesan cheese and let the sauce simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
9. Slice the chicken into strips.
10. Divide the cooked rice between 4 bowls, then top with broccoli and sliced chicken.
11. Spoon the warm creamy garlic sauce over each bowl.
12. Finish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Do not boil the sauce too hard after adding the cream and parmesan, or it can separate instead of staying smooth and creamy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
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