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    Home » Recipe Index » Chicken Dishes

    Creamy Mushroom Chicken with Rice

    October 17, 2021 Updated November 17, 2022 By Rebecca Chicken Dishes, Cooking for One, Easy Recipes, Entrees, Fall Recipes, One Pot/One Pan Meals, Spring Recipes

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    close up of mushrooms and rice on a grey plate

    This comforting, cheesy, creamy mushroom chicken with rice is the perfect fall recipe. It's done in about 25 minutes in just one pot, so you can have a delicious dinner in no time and with just a bit of clean-up.

    mushrooms and chicken over rice on a table

    Table of contents

    • How will this creamy chicken rice make your life easier?
    • What makes this chicken mushroom dish so good?
    • How do I make it?
    • Substitutions/Tips
    • FAQ
    • What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    How will this creamy chicken rice make your life easier?

    Dinner is no longer a chore with this super easy creamy mushroom chicken with rice recipe, all you need are fresh mushrooms, and the rest of the ingredients you'll hopefully have in your kitchen.

    Set a timer to cook the mushrooms, flip them, and then add the remaining ingredients to cook for 15-20 minutes. This easy rice dish cooks in one pot, and is ready in less than half an hour.

    If you're looking for recipes similar to this creamy mushroom chicken with rice, check out: Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice, Instant Pot Chicken and Yellow Rice, or Chicken and Broccoli Divan (casserole).

    What makes this chicken mushroom dish so good?

    mushroom and rice dish ingredients on a table

    How do I make it?

    cooked mushrooms in a skillet

    Pan fry your mushrooms in butter and fresh thyme, if you have it. If not, you can use ½ the amount of dried thyme. Make sure to leave enough room for your mushrooms, they need to be in a single layer to brown up. Remove.

    uncooked rice and chicken tender with broth in a skillet

    Add rinsed rice (make sure to rinse your rice or it gets gummy), garlic, chicken broth, milk, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add more water if needed.

    skillet with cooked rice and mushrooms in it

    When done, fluff rice with a fork, add cream cheese, cooked mushrooms and parmesan cheese. Serve creamy mushroom chicken with rice immediately.

    Substitutions/Tips

    • RINSE YOUR RICE. Your creamy mushroom chicken with rice will be gummy if you don't.
    • Use a small chicken breast or chicken thigh if you don't have tenders.
    • You can use equal amounts of heavy cream or half & half instead of milk in this chicken recipe.
    • You can add other vegetables to your dish.
    • Swap chicken for ground beef or pork, or tofu.
    • Other great add-ins: zucchini, onions, other vegetables, oregano, and red pepper flakes would all be great in creamy mushroom chicken with rice.

    FAQ

    Can we cook mushrooms and chicken together?

    It's best to cook mushrooms in a single layer, which takes up space. Cook the mushrooms before the chicken in creamy mushroom chicken with rice so your mushrooms can be nice and browned.

    close up of mushrooms and rice on a grey plate

    What can I make with leftover ingredients?

    • Chicken: Chicken Walnut Cranberry Salad, Buffalo Chicken Flatbread, and Chicken Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Sheet Pan Dinner.
    • Rice: Stuffed Squash with Ground Beef and Rice, Thai Inspired Beef and Garlic Bowl, and Black Bean Veggie Tacos.
    • Mushrooms: Ravioli with Mushroom Cream Sauce, IP Chicken Soup with Mushrooms, and Chicken Bacon and Mushroom Pasta.
    • Thyme: Sweet Potato Soup with Tofu, and Roasted Garlic Mushrooms.

    Did you make this creamy mushroom chicken with rice? Leave me a comment & rating to share how it turned out!

    mushrooms and chicken over rice on a white and grey plate
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    Creamy Mushroom Chicken with Rice

    This comforting, cheesy, creamy mushroom chicken with rice is the perfect fall recipe. It's done in about 25 minutes in just one pot, so you can have a delicious dinner in no time and with just a bit of clean-up.
    Course dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 1 person
    Author Rebecca

    Equipment

    • cutting board
    • knife
    • Large saucepan
    • Measuring cups, spoons
    • tongs
    • rubber spatula

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 4 ounces white mushrooms sliced
    • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
    • ⅓ cup white rice rinsed
    • 1 chicken tender thawed or frozen
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ⅓ cup water + 1 tablespoon
    • ¼ teaspoon chicken bouillon paste
    • ⅓ cup milk
    • ½-1 tablespoon cream cheese (optional)
    • parmesan cheese, to taste

    Instructions

    • Add 1 tablespoon butter, 4 ounces sliced white mushrooms, 1 teaspoon thyme to saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Remove from heat.
    • Add ⅓ cup rinsed white rice, chicken tender, ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon water, ¼ teaspoon chicken bouillon, ⅓ cup milk to saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 15 minutes. Add more water if needed.
    • Once rice is cooked and tender, turn off heat, add ½-1 tablespoon cream cheese to rice. Stir into rice. Top with grated parmesan cheese and enioy.

    Video

    Mushroom Chicken with Rice

    Notes

    • Rinse rice before adding to pan. Your creamy mushroom chicken with rice will be gummy if you don't rinse it before cooking.
    • You can add other vegetables to your dish, just cook them with your mushrooms.
    • Swap chicken for ground beef or pork, or tofu if you'd like.
    • Other great add-ins are zucchini, onions, other vegetables, oregano, and red pepper flakes would all be great in creamy mushroom chicken with rice.

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    About Rebecca

    Welcome! I’m Rebecca, a food loving dietitian. On Nourish Nutrition, you’ll find real, quick, and nourishing recipes for one that'll get you to want to cook for yourself, because you deserve it.

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