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

Bahan-bahan (10 porsi)

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter (divided)
• 1 med onion (finely diced)
• 2 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)
• 2 bay leaves (optional)
• 1 cup dry white wine (such as Chardonnay)
• 5 cups low sodium chicken broth (hot)
• 2 cups medium grain rice (or Jasmine rice, un-rinsed**)
• 1 head garlic
• 1/3 cup Italian parsley (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (shredded, plus more for serving)