Delicious Baked Rice With Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe
This Delicious Baked Rice With Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe is warm, creamy and full of comforting flavor. It is perfect for busy family dinners and weekend meals.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 1 ½ cups uncooked rice
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a baking dish lightly with butter or cooking spray before starting the recipe.
Cook the Onion
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet. Add onion and cook until soft and slightly golden nicely.
Add Garlic and Mushrooms
- Stir garlic and mushrooms into the skillet. Cook until mushrooms become tender and release their natural juices completely.
Add the Chicken
- Mix shredded chicken into the mushroom mixture carefully. Stir well so the flavors combine evenly throughout the skillet.
Season the Mixture
- Add salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Stir gently until the seasonings spread evenly through the chicken mixture.
Add Rice
- Pour uncooked rice into the skillet carefully. Mix well so the rice coats with buttery mushroom flavor nicely.
Add Liquid Ingredients
- Pour chicken broth and heavy cream into the skillet slowly. Stir everything together until fully combined and smooth.
Fill the Baking Dish
- Transfer the rice mixture into the prepared baking dish evenly. Spread everything carefully using a spoon or spatula.
Cover and Bake
- Cover the baking dish tightly with foil. Bake for thirty-five minutes until rice becomes soft and tender completely.
Add Cheese Topping
- Remove foil carefully from the baking dish. Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan cheese evenly over the rice mixture.
Bake Again
- Return dish to the oven uncovered. Bake another ten minutes until cheese melts and becomes golden brown beautifully.
Garnish and Serve
- Top baked rice with fresh parsley before serving warm. Enjoy this comforting meal fresh from the oven
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation.
- Fresh mushrooms give the best flavor and texture.
- Add spinach for extra nutrition and color.
- Use brown rice for healthier baked rice dish.
- Add cheddar cheese for stronger cheesy flavor.
- Stir the rice mixture well before baking evenly.
- Cover tightly to keep rice soft and moist.
- Add chili flakes for a spicy version.
- Use turkey instead of chicken if desired.
- Let the dish rest five minutes before serving.