Description
Whipping up this creamy mushroom garlic chicken and rice skillet means diving into a comforting dinner that comes together faster than you can set the table. Grab your skillet and prepare for a weeknight meal that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
Grains and Vegetables:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 onion, diced
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cube 1 lb chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to ensure each piece gets seasoned evenly.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat at 350°F. Sear chicken pieces for 5-7 minutes until golden brown on all sides.
- Transfer browned chicken to a separate plate. Keep the delicious browned bits in the skillet for extra flavor.
- Dice 1 whole onion and add to the same skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and soft.
- Mince 3 garlic cloves and slice 8 oz mushrooms. Add both to the skillet, stirring for 2-3 minutes until mushrooms release their moisture.
- Pour 1 cup long-grain white rice into the skillet. Stir thoroughly to coat the rice with the vegetable mixture.
- Add 2 cups chicken broth to the skillet. Bring the liquid to a gentle simmer, ensuring rice is evenly distributed.
- Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low at 200°F. Cook for 18-20 minutes until rice absorbs all liquid and becomes tender.
- Pour ½ cup heavy cream into the skillet. Sprinkle ½ cup grated Parmesan and 1 tsp dried thyme over the rice.
- Return chicken pieces to the skillet. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to reheat chicken and blend flavors.
- Optional: Chop fresh parsley and scatter over the top for a bright, fresh garnish before serving.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness and richer flavor if preferred over chicken breasts.
- Select fresh mushrooms like cremini or shiitake for deeper, more complex taste in the skillet.
- Pat chicken completely dry before searing to ensure perfect golden-brown exterior and maximum caramelization.
- Allow rice to rest covered for 5 minutes after cooking to help absorb remaining moisture and become perfectly fluffy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 33-39 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 409 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg