Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Rice

Step 1

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper and garlic powder. Sauté chicken tenders until nicely browned and just cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Step 2

Add butter, garlic, pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the empty skillet and sauté garlic for a couple of minutes on medium heat.

Step 3

Turn heat to medium high and add white wine. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside 3 tablespoons of pan sauce to use later.

Step 4

Add uncooked rice to skillet with remaining butter sauce. Stir well - make sure it's completely covered. Add chicken broth and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring mixture to a low boil then reduce heat to medium-low, cover pan and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir several times while it's cooking

Step 5

Sprinkle parmesan over rice then arrange chicken tenders in skillet over rice.  Cover, remove from heat then let stand for 5 minutes.

Step 6

Drizzle reserved 3 tablespoons of pan sauce over chicken tenders when serving and garnish with parsley.