Description
A comforting and flavorful Chicken and Corn Skillet with Garlic Parmesan Rice that’s perfect for weeknight dinners. Made with juicy chicken, sweet corn, and garlicky parmesan rice in one pan. This easy skillet recipe feeds a crowd and makes great leftovers.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts or thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup long grain white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Sear chicken until golden brown and fully cooked, then remove from skillet.
4. Lower heat and add butter and minced garlic to the same skillet.
5. Sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
6. Add uncooked rice and toast it in the garlic butter for 2–3 minutes.
7. Pour in chicken broth, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on low for 15 minutes.
8. Stir in corn and parmesan cheese once the rice is tender.
9. Return chicken to skillet and warm through for 2–3 minutes.
10. Garnish with parsley and extra parmesan if desired.
Notes
This recipe is perfect for meal prep and reheats well.
You can use fresh, frozen, or canned corn—whatever you have on hand.
To make it spicier, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg