35-Minute Garlic Butter Chicken and Rice Recipe You’ll Obsess Over
A simple and flavorful garlic butter chicken and rice recipe made in one pot for an easy, comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup rice
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a pot over medium heat.
- Cook chicken thighs until golden brown, then set aside.
- Sauté minced garlic in the same pot until fragrant.
- Add rice and stir to coat with butter and garlic.
- Pour in chicken broth and season with salt and pepper.
- Return chicken to the pot, cover, and simmer for 20–25 minutes until rice is cooked and chicken is tender.
Notes
- Use long-grain rice for best results.
- For a keto version, substitute rice with cauliflower rice.
- For lower calories, reduce butter or use olive oil instead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg