Quick and Easy Chicken 🍗
Description:
This quick and easy chicken dish is a lifesaver for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. You can either bake it with rice or simply bake the chicken by itself and serve it over cooked rice, pasta, or potatoes. The creamy goodness of any cream soup will beautifully complement the tender chicken, creating a satisfying meal in less than 4 hours!
Recipe Category: One Dish Meal 🍽️
Keywords: Chicken, Poultry, Rice, Meat, Healthy, Weeknight, Oven, Easy
Servings: 4 servings
Cook Time: 1 hour
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 648.6
- Fat Content: 19.3g
- Saturated Fat Content: 5.5g
- Cholesterol Content: 85.1mg
- Sodium Content: 574.4mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 83.9g
- Fiber Content: 1.4g
- Sugar Content: 0.7g
- Protein Content: 24.5g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 | Boneless chicken breast halves |
| 2 cups | Rice |
| 1/2 cup | Water |
| 1 cup | Sherry wine |
| 2 tsp | Ground black pepper |
| 1/4 cup | Any cream soup (of your choice) |
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
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Brown the chicken: In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken breast halves for about 5 minutes per side until they develop a golden crust.
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Prepare the baking dish: Spread the cooked rice evenly over the bottom of a prepared baking dish.
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Arrange the chicken: Once browned, remove the chicken from the skillet and arrange it on top of the rice in the baking dish.
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Deglaze the skillet: Add water to the skillet and bring it to a boil over high heat, scraping up any browned bits to deglaze it.
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Prepare the sauce: To the boiling water, add the cream soup and sherry wine. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
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Pour sauce over the chicken: Pour the creamy soup mixture evenly over the chicken in the baking dish, ensuring that each piece is generously coated.
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Cover and bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with foil or a lid and place it in the preheated oven.
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Bake until tender: Bake the chicken dish in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
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Serve and enjoy: Once done, remove the dish from the oven. Serve the succulent chicken alongside the creamy rice, and savor the delightful flavors with your favorite sides like steamed vegetables or a crisp salad.
This quick and easy chicken recipe is a versatile option that’s sure to become a family favorite. Whether you’re cooking for a busy weeknight or a relaxed weekend meal, this dish promises to deliver on flavor and simplicity. So, gather your ingredients and let’s get cooking!
