Description
This creamy mushroom smothered chicken with rice is a one-pan comfort food classic made with simple pantry ingredients and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
1 cup uncooked long grain white or brown rice
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
1 ¾ cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup sliced mushrooms (white or baby bella)
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1 cup frozen peas or carrots (optional)
½ cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In the dish, mix rice, soups, broth, and half of the seasonings.
3. Place chicken over rice mixture and season with remaining spices.
4. Top with mushrooms and cover tightly with foil.
5. Bake for 60 minutes, check doneness.
6. Optional: add cheese and bake uncovered 10 more minutes.
Notes
Use brown rice for a heartier texture but extend bake time by 15 minutes.
Let rest for 10 minutes before serving for best results.
Freeze leftovers up to 3 months in sealed containers.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Creamy Mushroom Smothered Chicken with Rice, chicken and rice bake, mushroom chicken casserole