This looks like creamy paprika chicken with zucchini & peppers served with rice. Here’s a delicious homemade version you can easily make 👇
🍗 Creamy Paprika Chicken with Zucchini & Rice
✅ Ingredients (Serves 3–4)
For the chicken & sauce:
- 3–4 chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 zucchini (sliced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano or Italian herbs
- Salt to taste
- 200 ml cooking cream (or heavy cream)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
For the rice:
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp butter
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Rice
- Rinse rice.
- Boil with water, salt, and butter.
- Simmer covered for 12–15 minutes.
2️⃣ Sear the Chicken
- Season chicken with salt, pepper & paprika.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Sear chicken on both sides until golden (about 4–5 min per side).
- Remove from pan and set aside.
3️⃣ Make the Sauce
- In same pan, sauté onion until soft.
- Add garlic, zucchini & pepper → cook 3–4 minutes.
- Add paprika, herbs & broth.
- Stir in cream → simmer gently.
4️⃣ Combine
- Return chicken to the pan.
- Simmer 8–10 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and sauce thickens.
🍽️ Serve
Serve hot with fluffy white rice and fresh parsley on top.
💡 Optional Add-Ons
- Add mushrooms 🍄
- Add chili flakes for heat 🌶️
- Use coconut milk for a dairy-free version 🥥
