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Garlic Parmesan Rice with Juicy Chicken Tenders

This Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Rice recipe is a delicious and satisfying meal that's perfect for any day of the week. The juicy chicken tenders, seasoned with garlic powder and sautéed until perfectly browned, are served on a bed of fluffy and flavorful rice that's cooked in a garlic-infused butter sauce with white wine, chicken broth, and Parmesan cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g 1 lb chicken tenders
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 115 g 1 stick butter
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoons salt divided
  • 120 ml ½ cup dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio)
  • 300 g 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
  • 710 ml 3 cups chicken broth
  • 60 g ½ cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sauté chicken tenders until nicely browned and just cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  2. Add butter, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and ½ teaspoon of salt to the same skillet and sauté garlic for a couple of minutes on medium heat.
  3. Turn heat to medium-high and add white wine. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside 3 tablespoons of pan sauce to use later.
  4. Add uncooked rice to the skillet with remaining butter sauce. Stir well to ensure it’s completely covered. Add chicken broth and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt. Bring mixture to a low boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover pan, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir several times while it’s cooking.
  5. Sprinkle Parmesan over rice then arrange chicken tenders in the skillet over rice. Cover, remove from heat, then let stand for 5 minutes.
  6. Drizzle reserved 3 tablespoons of pan sauce over chicken tenders when serving and garnish with parsley.