Description
A comforting and flavorful dish where tender chicken simmers in a smoky paprika cream sauce with sweet peppers, served over fluffy steamed rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 800 g Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 2 large Sweet Red Bell Peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 large Yellow Onion, finely chopped
- 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 250 ml Chicken Broth
- 200 ml Heavy Cream
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 4 cups Steamed White Rice, cooked
Instructions
- Preheat skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Add olive oil to skillet, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Sear chicken pieces until golden on both sides.
- Pour in chicken broth, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, adding sweet peppers in the last 10 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer for 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Spoon over steamed rice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality paprika for best flavor.
- Do not boil cream to prevent splitting.
- For more spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: smoky paprika chicken, creamy chicken recipe, sweet peppers chicken, rice dinner idea