Description
A delicious and comforting dish featuring tender chicken cooked in a creamy cheese sauce with paprika, served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken breast, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 200ml heavy cream
- 100g grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup rice, cooked
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Add onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook until softened.
- Stir in paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Add grated cheese and stir until melted.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Adjust paprika for more or less spice.
- Use chicken thighs for extra tenderness.
- Add a splash of milk if sauce is too thick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: paprika chicken, creamy cheese sauce, rice, easy dinner