Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice Is The BEST Comfort Food

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of celery soup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sodium and preservatives.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while still melting well.

Season the boneless chicken breast with onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, seasoned salt, and paprika; mix well.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook for about 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside; it doesn't need to be fully cooked as it will be added back later.

In the same skillet, add chicken broth and a dash of salt; bring to a boil.

Once boiling, add rice, reduce heat to low, and cover for 15 to 18 minutes without removing the lid.

After 15 to 18 minutes, remove the rice from heat and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes; fluff with a fork off-camera.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pan used for the chicken.

Add flour to the melted butter and whisk for about 1 to 2 minutes until lightly golden.

Slowly add milk, chicken broth, garlic powder, thyme, cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese; cook for 3 to 4 minutes until thickened and cheese is melted.

Add the chicken back to the pan, ensuring it's coated in the sauce, and let it heat for another 10 minutes on low heat.

Check that the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F before serving.

Plate the dish and add optional bacon on top for extra flavor.

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