The dish is completely prepared as a one-pot dish and comes together so quickly.
creamy cheesy chicken and rice-
If you are tired of serving rice the same way, you are in for a treat with this new recipe. The chicken and mushrooms combined with cheese and heavy whipping make for a creamy and hearty one-pot meal. Since you already have the mushrooms with the chicken, you don’t even need a side dish for the meal (unless you want to make a homemade bread).
how to make cheesy chicken and rice-
Prepare seasoning- In a bowl, combine the ingredients for the seasoning, set aside.Cook chicken- Cube chicken into small uniform bite-sized pieces. In a Dutch oven, saute the chicken until fully cooked, season the chicken. Remove the chicken from the Dutch oven.Cook mushrooms- Meanwhile, clean and quarter the mushrooms. Saute until browned, add in the finely chopped onion and cook until onions are tender. Remove from Dutch oven.Garlic- Add the butter and garlic, cook, until the garlic is fragrant.Rice- Add in the rice and stir.Broth- Add the broth, water, salt and bay leaves, bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to medium and cook 15-17 minutes until the liquids evaporate and rice is completely cooked. Stir the mixture halfway through the cooking. Add back in the chicken, mushrooms, and onions and mix.Cheese- Turn off the heat and stir in the heavy whipping cream, cheese, and herbs. Serve immediately.
Chef’s TIP: If you don’t like the texture of creamy rice, stop at the cooked chicken and rice and don’t add in the cheese and heavy whipping cream. It tastes wonderful without the added ingredients that make the rice creamy and cheesy. This Chicken and Rice has become a favorite of ours. I especially love that it is completely made as a one-pot recipe. If your kiddos are anything like ours and strongly dislike the mushrooms since they are quartered and large, it’s easy to pick them out before you serve the rice.
OTHER EASY DINNER RECIPES:
Broccoli Chicken Alfredo– With a homemade alfredo sauce.Lo Mein Recipe– Copycat Chinese recipe.Chicken Fried Rice– For those that love basmati rice.Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole– So much flavor.
