Grilled Chicken with Creamy Herb Sauce, Rice & Roasted Sides

This colorful, comforting dish features juicy grilled chicken topped with a creamy herb sauce, served alongside fluffy rice, roasted sweet potatoes, and sautéed vegetables. It’s balanced, flavorful, and easy enough for a weeknight dinner yet elegant enough to impress. With a variety of textures and vibrant ingredients, this nourishing plate hits all the right notes — creamy, savory, sweet, and herby — in every bite.

Ingredients

For the Chicken

• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Creamy Herb Sauce

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 small shallot or red onion, finely diced
• 100 ml cream or half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste or sweet paprika paste
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley or spinach
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

For the Rice

• 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon butter or oil (optional)

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

• 1 large sweet potato, cut into wedges
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Vegetables

• 1 small zucchini, sliced
• ½ red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Salt, pepper, and herbs (like thyme or oregano), to taste
  

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