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Skillet Garlic Chicken and Rice Casserole
A flavorful one-pan dish combining tender chicken, fragrant garlic, and perfectly cooked rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Protein
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins or thin chicken breasts
- 1.5 cups long grain white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth or stock (divided)
- 1 medium onion (diced fine, about 1 cup)
- 4 garlic cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder (divided)
- 2 teaspoons salt (divided)
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook diced onion with 1/2 teaspoon salt until translucent (~5-6 min).
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant (~1-2 min). Stir in rice and toast for 2 min.
- Season chicken with garlic powder, salt, paprika, onion powder, and pepper. Nestle into rice.
- Add 3 cups chicken broth, bring to boil, then cover and simmer 20 min without lifting lid.
- Stir, add remaining broth, salt, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, cover, and cook 10-15 min until rice is tender.
- Rest 5 min, then serve garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
Ensure not to lift the lid during cooking to keep the steam trapped for perfect rice.