Creamy Chicken and Rice Recipe (a one-pot meal)

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

olive oil

4 tbsp

unsalted butter, divided

med onion, finely diced

large carrots, grated or cut into matchsticks

1 1/2

lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces

2 tsp

salt (we used sea salt), divided

1/4 tsp

black pepper, freshly ground

bay leaves, optional

1 cup

dry white wine such as Chardonnay

5 cups

hot low sodium chicken broth

2 cups

medium grain rice such as Jasmine rice (un-rinsed)**

head garlic

1/3 cup

fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped

1/2 cup

shredded parmesan cheese, plus more for serving