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Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms with Rice Recipe

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35 mins
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By: Rachel GurkPosted: 01/25/2016Updated: 06/14/2021

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A delicious, easy, and budget-friendly meal - it's not too good to be true! Creamy chicken and mushrooms with rice is comforting, satisfying, and tasty. Get the recipe on RachelCooks.com!

A delicious, easy, and budget-friendly meal – it’s almost too good to be true! Creamy chicken and mushrooms with rice is comforting, satisfying, and tasty.

Overhead of serving of chicken on rice, garnished with parsley in square white plate.

Cold, blustery weather makes me want to warm up with something creamy, comforting…and easy to make, and this recipe fits the bill.

Here in Michigan, we surprisingly don’t have much snow (can I find some wood to knock on?), but I know a lot of the country got a ton of snow this weekend. I’m not complaining about the lack of snow (no way!) but it is pretty cold. Such is life, of course, but it’s nothing some good comfort food can’t fix.

This is definitely comfort food. Tender chicken, flavorful mushrooms, and a rich creamy sauce…what could be better? I serve it over brown rice, but it would be great over farro, whole wheat pasta, jasmine rice, or even quinoa.

Many similar recipes use heavy cream (yum!) but I lightened it up slightly with skim milk, reduced-fat cream cheese, and then of course, sharp cheddar. I love the sharpness of a good extra sharp cheddar because it gives a huge punch of flavor without having to pile it on.

Serving of chicken on rice with skillet in background.

About this Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe

We’re focusing on low-cost, budget-friendly meals with Milk Means More this month and this recipe fits the bill. Chicken thighs are a less expensive part of the chicken than the breasts (although boneless skinless chicken breasts would work perfectly, as well). If you want to save even more money, buy bone in chicken thighs with the skin on, and debone the meat of the thigh yourself. Me, I like to take a shortcut here and there, so I usually buy boneless and skinless chicken thighs. Mushrooms add more meaty texture with having to add a bunch of extra chicken.

Leftovers are great too! I recommend heating them up slowly on the stove rather than microwaving.

Overhead of chicken on rice on square white plate.

Enjoy!

PS: Looking for more ways to get lots of protein without spending a ton of money? At only $0.25 per 8 oz serving, milk is a bargain, providing 8 grams of high-quality protein. Other great options are yogurt and cottage cheese which typically cost less than $1 per serving.

Used in this recipe: 

  • large skillet
  • brown rice
  • garlic press

 

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Get the Recipe: Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms with Rice

4.43 from 54 votes
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
4 servings
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A delicious, easy, and budget-friendly meal – it’s not too good to be true! Creamy chicken and mushrooms with rice is comforting, satisfying, and tasty.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 8 ounces white mushrooms, sliced thickly
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 3 tablespoons skim milk
  • cooked brown rice for serving
  • fresh parsley for serving

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add onions. Cook, stirring, until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue cooking until mushrooms are cooked. Add chicken back in along with garlic. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and milk. Continue to cook until cheese has melted and a creamy sauce has formed. Add more milk if desired to thin sauce.
  • Serve over cooked brown rice, and garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Budget saving tip: To save extra money, buy chicken thighs still on the bone and debone the thighs yourself.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1of 4, Calories: 518kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 53g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g, Cholesterol: 252mg, Sodium: 562mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

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  1. menu says

    February 16, 2022 at 12:18 pm

    wow, this is something unique recipe for me . i hope its so delicious and yummy as it looks. thanks for sharing this amazing and delicious recipe of creamy chicken mushroom rice.

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    • Rachel Gurk says

      February 19, 2022 at 9:00 am

      Thank you!

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