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Amazing 45-Minute Garlic Butter Chicken Rice

Garlic Butter Chicken Rice
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Make juicy Garlic Butter Chicken Rice right in one pan. This recipe brings you rich flavor and perfectly fluffy rice together easily.

Ingredients

  • Chicken breasts: 1.5 lbs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Unsalted butter: 4 tablespoons
  • Garlic: 6 cloves, minced
  • Chicken broth: 2 cups
  • Long-grain white rice: 1.5 cups, uncooked
  • Salt: 1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
  • Dried Italian seasoning: 1 teaspoon
  • Fresh parsley: 2 tablespoons, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet.
  5. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
  6. Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  7. Stir in the uncooked rice and the remaining salt and pepper.
  8. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, nestling it into the rice mixture.
  9. Bring the liquid back to a gentle boil, then immediately cover the skillet tightly.
  10. Reduce the heat to low and cook undisturbed for 18-20 minutes until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed.
  11. Remove the skillet from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
  12. Fluff the rice gently with a fork and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

  • Richard remembers the best flavor comes from using fresh garlic.
  • We always use long-grain rice for the fluffiest texture.
  • Covering the pan tightly is key to steaming the rice perfectly.

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