
24/08/2025
🧄 Creamy Garlic Chicken with Herbed Potatoes & Fluffy Rice 🍗🥔🍚
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories per Serving: ~650 kcal
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
2 chicken breasts 🍗
2 tbsp olive oil 🫒
3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1/2 cup heavy cream 🥛
1/4 cup chicken broth 🍗
1 tsp paprika 🌶️
1 tsp dried thyme 🌿
Salt & pepper to taste
For the Herbed Potatoes:
2 medium potatoes, diced 🥔
1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
1 tsp dried rosemary 🌿
1 tsp garlic powder 🧄
Salt & pepper
For the Rice:
1 cup white rice 🍚
2 cups water 💧
Pinch of salt
👨🍳 Instructions:
Cook the potatoes: Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Toss diced potatoes with olive oil, rosemary, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Roast for 25–30 minutes until golden and tender.
Cook the rice: Bring water to a boil in a pot, add rice and salt, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes until fluffy.
Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sear chicken breasts 5–6 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
Make the creamy garlic sauce: In the same pan, sauté minced garlic for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and cream, stirring until slightly thickened. Season with paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Return chicken to the pan and coat with sauce.
Serve: Plate the rice, top with roasted potatoes, then the creamy garlic chicken. Drizzle extra sauce over the top.
💡 Notes & Variations:
Swap heavy cream for coconut milk for a lighter version.
Add steamed vegetables like broccoli or green beans for more color.
Sprinkle fresh parsley on top for garnish