This one pot Chicken and Rice with Mushrooms recipe is smooth, creamy, hearty comfort food at its best. A tasty and complete meal in one pan, topped with fresh herbs and full of earthy flavor. 

If you ask me, chicken and rice go together like peanut butter and jelly, peas and carrots, or coffee and cream. Chicken and rice are a match made in heaven. The only thing that makes them better together is… MUSHROOMS! 

Why You’ll Love This Chicken and Rice Recipe

• Pantry Ingredients: If you’ve pulled some chicken to defrost but you have NO idea what to do with it, check your pantry. If you’ve got rice – you definitely need to make this chicken and rice with mushrooms meal!
• Classic Flavors: This dish will remind you of your favorite mushroom risotto with the flavors and texture, but you don’t have to slave away stirring a pot for nearly an hour. It’s just so easy and delicious. You may never make mushroom risotto again! I mean, why bother when you can whip this up in half the time?!
• One Pot Wonder: I absolutely love easy chicken breast recipes that take place in a single pan. It’s easy to cook and it’s easier to clean up!

What You’ll Need

• Butter and Olive Oil
• Veggies: We’ll be using aromatics like onion and fresh garlic along with tons of mushrooms!
• Chicken Breast: This is a great recipe to use up any boneless, skinless breasts in your freezer!
• Seasonings: We’ll be using garlic powder, onion powder, sweet paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Long Grain Rice
• Chicken Broth: You can use a veggie broth or bone broth if you’d like.
• Garnishes: I love using parmesan and fresh parsley on top!

What Are the Best Mushrooms to Use in this Recipe? 

Mushrooms are seriously magical. They bring so much to the plate. I love the earthy, hearty flavor they add to any meal. This meal, without mushrooms, is just chicken and rice. Now, we can do better than that, right?!?

For this chicken and rice with mushrooms dinner, you can use your personal favorite mushroom. For me, that’s baby bellas. If you’ve never had baby bellas, let me tell you all about them. 

For starters, they’re portobello mushrooms that haven’t reached their full maturity. Baby bellas are more firm and have a hearty and earthy flavor. They are quite similar to cremini mushrooms, so go with those if they’re easier to find or if you prefer them. 

Other great options: portobellos or button mushrooms. Basically, with any mushroom, you can’t go wrong!

How to Make Chicken and Rice With Mushrooms

1. Preheat: Set your oven to preheat to 375˚F. 
2. Combine: Set a large oven-safe skillet over medium high heat and melt your butter and olive oil. 
3. Saute: Add your onions to skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chicken and sprinkle the seasoning over it all. Continue to cook the chicken for about 5 minutes until they’re golden brown on all sides. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for another 4 minutes stirring frequently. Add the garlic last and stir constantly until it smells amazing.
4. Rice and Broth: Add the rice and cook for 1 more minute. Add the chicken broth and increase the heat to high, bringing the mixture to a boil.
5. Bake: Turn off the heat and cover the skillet with a lid. Bake it in the oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the cover and continue to bake for 3 more minutes.
6. Rest: Remove the skillet from the oven and let it stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with parmesan and fresh herbs and enjoy!

Tips and Tricks

It doesn’t get much better than a one pot chicken and rice dish! Here are a few tips and tricks to make sure it comes out perfectly every time.

• Rice. Definitely use a long grain rice for this dish. You can use Jasmine or Basmati rice without having to modify the amount of liquid. Don’t go for a short grain rice or risotto. It won’t be nearly as good. 
• Stock. For extra flavor, use a chicken stock instead of a broth.
• Mushrooms. Since it cooks for quite a long time, choose the firmest mushrooms you can find. I’m quite partial to baby bellas.
• Add Cream. For a creamier dish, stir some heavy cream into your sauce right at the end.

What to Serve With Chicken and Rice

Really, this chicken and rice recipe is a complete meal in one pan. If you’re wanting something green to go along, you could saute up some sauteed garlic butter green beans or roast some broccoli. I like to serve a fresh side salad with most meals at dinner time. 

You may also opt to have the chicken and mushrooms but serve them instead with your favorite pasta. Orzo would be great with this! Riced cauliflower or zoodles would also be super yummy!

How to Store and Reheat Leftovers

• Chicken and rice with mushrooms is happy to be stored in your refrigerator for about 3-5 days. Just, make sure it’s in an airtight container. 
• When you’re ready to reheat it, bring it to a simmer in a skillet over low heat. Allow it to simmer until your chicken is heated through. Stir frequently. If it seems to have dried out a bit, throw in some water or chicken stock to loosen things up. 

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• Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti
• Creamy Pesto Chicken