Description
Indulge in a comforting and creamy one-pot meal with this Creamy Mushroom Chicken and Rice recipe. Tender chicken, savory mushrooms, and delicate rice come together in a rich, flavorful sauce that is sure to satisfy your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Mushroom Rice:
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms (cremini or white button)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet, season chicken with salt and pepper, brown on all sides, then set aside.
- Sauté Onion and Mushrooms: In the same skillet, cook onion until softened, add garlic and mushrooms, cook until browned.
- Prepare Rice: Stir in dried thyme, toast rice, pour in chicken broth, simmer until rice is tender.
- Combine: Add cooked chicken, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, simmer until creamy.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For added richness, use a splash of white wine when cooking the mushrooms.
- Brown rice can be used but will require longer cooking time and more broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
