Creamy Chicken and Rice
The main dish you'll enjoy again and again creamy chicken and rice with bacon and Romano cheese.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2/3 cup chopped onion
- 4-6 cloves garlic sliced
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts sliced thin
- 2 cups rice I use basmati
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
- 3-6 oz cooked bacon chopped
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2-3 teaspoons chicken bouillon flavor
- 2-3 oz grated Romano cheese
- 2 cups mild white cheese cheddar, Monterey Jack, or similar
Topping
- additional Romano cheese
- cooked bacon crumbled
Instructions
- In a 4-5 quart pot over medium-high heat saute butter with onion and garlic for 1 minute.
- Add in the chicken and rice and stir it with the chicken broth and salt.
- Cover with a lid.
- Set a timer for 20 minutes.
- You'll bring everything to a boil, then immediately turn to low.
- When your timer goes off, remove the lid.
- Stir in the cheese, bacon, and heavy cream, and chicken bouillon.
- It's ready to serve.
- Top with additional cheese and bacon.