Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Rice

I prefer to use brown rice over white rice, however sometimes the longer cooking time makes me wish I used white rice. Cooking a meal after work with brown rice takes longer, which means we are eating dinner later than I would like. I really wish I could get a few more hours in the day, heck I would take just one extra hour after work. Oh well, I guess the taste of the dish makes it all worth it.

 

This chicken and rice is so flavorful. I really wish I had doubled the recipe so there would be some leftovers for me to enjoy another day.

Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Rice

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 1/2 cups brown rice
• 3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season both sides of the chicken with black pepper and garlic powder. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook on both sides until browned and just cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
2. To the skillet, add in the butter and allow to melt. Add in garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for 1-2 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant.
3. Increase the heat to medium-high and pour in the white wine. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Remove 3 tablespoons of the sauce and set aside.
4. Add in the rice and stir until well mixed and rice is completely covered in the sauce.
5. Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a low boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and allow to simmer for 30-35 minutes or until the rice is tender.
6. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over top of the rice and then place the chicken on top. Cover the pan, remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
7. Drizzle the reserved 3 tablespoons of sauce over the chicken.

Enjoy!!!

Notes:

The white wine can be substituted with additional chicken broth.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 538
Total Fat		35.4g
Saturated Fat		18.1g
Trans Fat		0g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat		6.5g
Cholesterol		138.6mg
Sodium		345.3mg
Total Carbohydrates		13.4g
Dietary Fiber		0.8g
Sugars		0.2g
Protein		35.2g
Calcium		18.6%
Iron		5%
Potassium		364.1mg
Vitamin A		23.1%
Vitamin C		2.3%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from What's in the Pan.