The 30-Minute Dinner You’ll Make Again and Again

Weeknights don’t usually leave a lot of extra energy for cooking. Between work, errands, and the usual chaos of life, dinner can feel like just another chore on the list. That’s why I’m always on the lookout for recipes that don’t ask too much of me—minimal ingredients, minimal dishes, and ready fast. This one checks all the boxes: a flavorful one-pan garlic butter chicken and rice that comes together in about 30 minutes.

Step-by-Step: Garlic Butter Chicken and Rice

Ingredients:

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces)
2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup long-grain rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley or lemon wedges, for garnish

Instructions:

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Stir in the chicken and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook for 4–5 minutes until lightly browned but not fully cooked through.
Add the rice, stirring to coat in the garlic butter and chicken juices. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 18–20 minutes, until rice is tender and chicken is fully cooked.
Fluff rice, stir everything together, and finish with parsley or a squeeze of lemon before serving.

That’s it—dinner’s ready without the stress. A hearty, flavorful one-pan meal that makes weeknights feel just a little easier.

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I love comfort food. Fall is almost here and tis the season. Chicken dishes are always a crowd pleaser and this one will not disappoint. I decided that it was time from something a little thicker and heavier than I've been making lately. Creamy, delicious Italian Chicken. It is sooooo good. Cream and cheese with a little tart from the sun dried tomatoes = Heaven. This is also a great recipe to double and freeze the leftovers for later.

Creamy Italian Crock-Pot Chicken
Recipe feeds 4 adults

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon salt massaged into the chicken
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning massaged into the chicken
Sauce
1 cup heavy cream
6 cloves minced garlic (Measure with your heart)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes chopped
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
Add 1/2 teaspoon black pepper after cooking to preserve integrity of the ingredient and protect your stomach from intestinal irritation.
Add parsley and more Italian herbs to garnish

Cooking instructions-
Place chicken breasts in a crock pot.
Combine salt & Italian seasoning in a small bowl. Massage mixture into the chicken breasts.
Stir together the sauce: add the cream, garlic, salt and pepper to a medium bowl and whisk.
Stir in the sun dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese and pour around and over chicken in slow cooker.
Put the lid on and cook on low for 3 hours or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. If the sauce separates when cooked, just stir together until smooth. Stir in the fresh spinach.
Remove from the crockpot and serve with pasta or wild rice.