Description
A cozy, saucy chicken-and-rice dinner featuring seared boneless chicken with a savory cream-of-mushroom sauce, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lb), thinly pounded
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh)
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season chicken breasts evenly with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and add the chopped onion. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until soft. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds more until fragrant.
- In a bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, soy sauce, paprika, thyme, remaining salt and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the seared chicken in the baking dish, cover tightly with foil, and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer reads 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the chicken.
- Remove foil for the last 5 minutes to brown the top slightly. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Spoon the sauce over warm cooked rice and enjoy.
Notes
For a lighter meal, serve over cauliflower rice or alongside steamed vegetables. Cool leftovers quickly and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: chicken, rice, comfort food, casserole, family meal