Quick and Easy Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and simple recipe for creamy smothered chicken served with rice, enhanced with turkey bacon for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the turkey bacon in a skillet until crispy, then remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, brown the chicken breasts on both sides.
- Add the rice, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender.
- Stir in the heavy cream and crumble the turkey bacon on top.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can use chicken thighs instead of breasts.
- Feel free to add vegetables such as peas or carrots for added nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg