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Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice is a must-try dish!

Rich, creamy, and packed with flavor, this smothered chicken and rice recipe is comfort food at its best. Juicy chicken thighs in a luscious sauce over fluffy rice—pure weeknight bliss.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cups cooked rice

Method
 

  1. Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet and brown chicken on both sides. Remove and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, sauté onion and garlic until soft.
  4. Stir in soup, broth, and sour cream. Mix until combined.
  5. Return chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer on low for 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  6. Serve over warm rice.

Notes

  • For extra richness, add a splash of heavy cream.
  • You can substitute cream of mushroom with cream of chicken.

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