Description
This creamy chicken and spinach rice dish is rich in flavor and easy to make, perfect for a weeknight meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 20 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (diced into 1/2–1 inch chunks)
- 2–2 1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 3/4 cups broth or water (broth will add more flavor; chicken bone broth recommended)
- 2–4 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes (sliced into pieces)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan reggiano cheese (1.5 cups weighs approximately 4 ounces)
Instructions
- Place a skillet, pot, or Dutch oven on the stove at medium heat. Add the olive oil, diced chicken, 1-1 1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes to sear the chicken. Add in the onions and garlic. Stir and cook until the onions and garlic are fragrant.
- Add in the rice, broth, sundried tomatoes, and spinach. Stir to combine and deglaze the bottom of the pot/pan with your spoon.
- Place the lid on the pot and adjust the heat to low. Allow the rice to simmer for 15-20 minutes until the broth has evaporated and the rice is soft, checking in on it and stirring every 5 minutes to ensure it doesn’t stick or burn on the bottom.
- Remove the lid from the pot and turn the heat off the pan. Add in the heavy cream and grated parmesan. Taste the dish repeatedly and adjust the spices as necessary, adding 1 teaspoon of Italian Seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Using chicken bone broth enhances the flavor of the dish.
- Stir the rice occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg