Chicken and Cheesy Brown Rice with #Skellig Cheddar Sauce
 
 
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Ingredients
  • 4 4-ounce chicken breasts
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 ounces Skellig cheddar, thin sliced, divided
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 2 Tablespoons white wine
  • ⅛ teaspoon smoked sweet paprika plus more for garnish
Instructions
  1. Bring broth and rice to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1 ounce of cheddar. Stir in as it melts.
  2. While rice cooks, make chicken and sauce.
  3. Pound chicken to ¼-inch thickness. Place oil in a large skillet and brown chicken over med-high heat for about 3 minutes per side and internal temperature reaches 165.Keep warm.
  4. Place half and half, wine and paprika in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over low heat whisking constantly. Reduce heat, add cheese and continue to whisk until cheese is dissolved. Remove from heat. Sauce will thicken upon standing.
  5. Place chicken over rice, drizzle with sauce and sprinkle with paprika.
Recipe by Cindy's Recipes and Writings at https://www.cindysrecipesandwritings.com/chicken-and-cheesy-brown-rice-with-skellig-cheddar-sauce/