20, Apr 2024
Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Rice

Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Rice

Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Rice is the perfect dish for easy weeknight dinners. This quick chicken and rice recipe is not only tasty but uses ingredients you likely have on hand. Simply use chicken tenders and white rice to quickly whip up this easy dinner!

Chicken and rice is one of my all-time favorite foods, and I often make it from scratch because the recipe is so simple and satisfying.


Why Make Chicken and Rice

  • Budget-Friendly: Chicken and rice is a terrific way to stretch your meal budget! For a family of four or five, you can get by with just a pound or a pound and a half of chicken and several cups of rice.
  • Meal Prep Friendly: Divide the meal into portions and store them in refrigerated or frozen containers for easy grab-and-go lunches or dinners.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup butter (1 stick)
  • 1 pound chicken tenders
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 ½ cups white rice (uncooked)
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated or shredded)
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

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