Marry Me Chicken and Rice
What Started it all:
Marry me chicken and rice in a rice cooker
This delightful recipe combines the flavors of “marry me” chicken with the ease of cooking rice in a rice cooker. It’s a perfect dish for a family dinner or a special occasion.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 6-7 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the rice to the skillet and stir to coat it with the oil and garlic.
- Transfer the rice mixture to the rice cooker and add the chicken broth. Place the browned chicken breasts on top.
- Cook the rice and chicken in the rice cooker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Once the rice cooker is done, remove the chicken and stir in the heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and dried basil into the rice.
- Serve the chicken over the creamy rice, garnished with fresh parsley.