Chicken in Parmesan Chive Cream Sauce

From foodnetwork.com. I saw this made on Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller and it looks easy and yummy.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup shallot, diced
• 3  garlic cloves, miced
• 2  lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 2  bay leaves
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh chives
•  salt
•  fresh ground black pepper
• 1  cup rice, cooked according to package directions

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook for 2 minutes stirring with a spoon. Add chicken and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown on all sides.
2. Add thyme and bay leaves and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Add parmesan cheese and simmer for 1 minute or until sauce has thickened. Remove bay leaves and stir in chives. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. Spoon over cooked rice and serve.