Ingredients

  • Sauce
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme (rubbed between your fingers to release flavor)
  • 5 tablespoons flour
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • Chicken
  • 4 -5 boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • Rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups rice

Method

  • Sauce:
  • In sauce pan melt butter, then add thyme and garlic, whisk for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add flour, stir to a paste.
  • Add milk and bring to slow boil while stirring until thickened.
  • Add parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and stir to melt cheese.
  • Rice:
  • Bring chicken broth and water to boil then add rice and simmer 20 - 25 minutes until all liquid absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Chicken:
  • Heat oil in skillet.
  • Slice chicken breast into 1" chunks and add to heated oil.
  • Add garlic powder, onion powder and cumin.
  • Saute until chicken cooked.
  • Once chicken cooked drain excess oil and add to finished sauce.
  • Serve over rice.