5-Ingredient Garlic Butter Chicken & Rice – My Weekly Obsession! 🍗🍚


 

1️⃣ Brown the Chicken

  1. Season chicken with salt & pepper.

  2. In a large skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium-high heat.

  3. Sear chicken skin-side down 5 mins until golden. Flip, cook 2 mins, then remove.

2️⃣ Cook the Rice

  1. In same pan, add garlic + remaining butter, sauté 30 sec.

  2. Stir in rice + broth, scrape up browned bits.

  3. Place chicken on top (skin up!).

3️⃣ Simmer to Perfection

  1. Cover, reduce heat to low, cook 20 mins (no peeking!).

  2. Remove from heat, let rest 5 mins.

🔥 Pro Tips

🔹 Don’t skip searing – Crispy skin = flavor!
🔹 Toast the rice – For nuttier flavor, sauté dry rice 1 min before adding broth.
🔹 Add veggies – Throw in peas or spinach last 5 mins.

🍽️ Serving Ideas

  • With lemon wedges – Brightens the richness

  • Side salad – For freshness

  • Extra butter – Because why not?

🔄 Delicious Variations

  • Cajun style – Add paprika & cayenne

  • Creamy version – Stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream at the end

  • Mushroom lover’s – Sauté mushrooms with garlic

Final Verdict: Weekend Hero! 🌟

This foolproof, flavor-packed meal proves simple cooking can be extraordinary. Once you try it, you’ll crave it weekly too!

Hungry yet? Grab that skillet and let’s go!

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