Chicken And Rice In White Wine Sauce

This chicken and rice in white wine sauce is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken with flavorful rice cooked in a rich white wine sauce. Perfect for a family dinner, this recipe is both satisfying and easy to prepare.
This recipe is french style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 35 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 35 min · Total: 50 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include black pepper, white wine, fresh thyme, salt.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup white wine (dry)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme (chopped)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups long-grain rice (uncooked)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 600 g chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper, then add them to the skillet and cook until browned on both sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the white wine and chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the skillet to deglaze.
- Stir in the rice and fresh thyme, then return the chicken to the skillet.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and reduce the heat to low.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 450
- Protein: 35 g
- Fat: 15 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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