🍂 Daily Chuckwagon Recipe One-Pot Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Rice 🍗🍄

One-Pot Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Rice 🍗🍄

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp butter or olive oil

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, diced

• 1 small onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms

• 1 cup long-grain rice (uncooked)

• 3 cups chicken broth

• ½ cup milk or cream

• ½ tsp thyme

• ½ tsp rosemary

• ½ tsp black pepper

• Salt, to taste

• ½ cup shredded parmesan or cheddar cheese (optional)

• Garnish: chopped parsley

Instructions:

1. In a large deep skillet or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

2. Add onion, garlic, and mushrooms to the same pan. Sauté 5–7 minutes until softened and lightly browned.

3. Stir in rice, broth, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 18–20 minutes until rice is tender.

4. Return chicken to the pan, stir in milk or cream, and cook another 5 minutes until creamy.

5. Stir in cheese if desired, then garnish with parsley.

🍴 A creamy, savory one-pot meal perfect for busy weeknights — comforting, filling, and full of chuckwagon heart!