Chicken and Rice with Mushrooms

Category: Poultry Dishes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/4 oz)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-in pieces
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 3/4 tsp salt, divided
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 3/4 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme

Directions

  1. Combine 2 cups boiling water and porcini mushrooms; let stand for 20 minutes. Drain through a sieve over a bowl, reserving soaking liquid. Finely chop mushrooms.
  2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle chicken evenly with paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken mixture to pan; sauté for 5 minutes or until chicken is browned, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from pan.
  3. Return pan to medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion and cremini mushrooms; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; sauté 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in reserved porcini liquid, chopped porcini, and rice; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gently for 35 minutes. Stir in the reserved chicken, peas, and thyme. Cover and cook 10 minutes or until rice is tender and chicken is done.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 398 , Fat: 12.8g , Saturated fat: 2.4g, Protein: 30.8g, Carbohydrate: 40.7g, Fiber: 6.1g, Cholesterol: 94mg, Iron: 3.6mg, Sodium: 620mg, Calcium: 49mg

About EB Nutrition
EB Nutrition was founded by Elizabeth Blumberg, RD, LDN, CPT in June of 2003. Elizabeth earned her degree in Clinical Nutrition and Food Science from Auburn University in 1996. For the past 20 years, she has been working in the Washington, D.C./Metro area as a registered dietitian, nutrition consultant, professional speaker, and fitness enthusiast. She has been featured on NBC4, named in Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top dietitians in the DC-metropolitan area, and featured in People Magazine.
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