Garlic Parmesan Chicken Rice Skillet

This garlic parmesan chicken rice skillet is a simple high-protein dinner made with chicken breast, rice, peas, and a creamy parmesan sauce. It is filling, family-friendly, and perfect for busy nights when you want something comforting but still packed with protein. Everything cooks together in one pan, so you get tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a rich savoury flavour without lots of washing up.

You can also explore even more ingredient-based dinner ideas using the QuickMealsFinder Recipe Tool to create meals from ingredients you already have at home.

Print Recipe

Easy

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Rice Skillet

Cooking Method: One Pot, Skillet Cuisine: American, Comfort Food, Family Style, High Protein Meals Courses: Dinner, Main Course Recipe Keys: C Chicken Dinner F Family Meal High Protein O One Pot

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 30 mins Rest Time 5 mins Total Time 45 mins

Cooking Temp: 180  C Servings: 4 Estimated Cost: $ 9 Calories: 470

Best Season: All Seasons

Dietary:

F Family Friendly H High Protein Meals

Description

A creamy garlic parmesan chicken rice skillet made with lean chicken breast, rice, peas, and Greek yogurt for a filling high-protein meal.

Ingredients:

Servings

• 2 chicken breasts diced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion diced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 120g Greek yogurt
• 50g parmesan grated
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley optional

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the diced chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until lightly browned.
3. Stir in the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add the rice chicken stock Italian seasoning salt and pepper.
5. Cover and simmer for 18 to 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
6. Stir in the frozen peas and cook for 3 minutes.
7. Turn the heat to low and stir in the Greek yogurt and parmesan.
8. Let the skillet rest for 5 minutes before serving.
9. Top with parsley if using and serve warm..

Note

Use leftover cooked chicken to make this recipe faster. Add a splash of stock if the rice needs more liquid before it is fully tender.

Keywords: garlic parmesan chicken rice skillet, high protein chicken dinner, easy protein meals, chicken rice recipe