Mushroom Chicken with Wild Rice

This dish, Mushroom Chicken with Wild Rice, is hearty and tasty. It has tender chicken breasts, earthy mushrooms, and nutty wild rice. Its great for a cozy dinner and only takes one skillet to make, so its easy to clean up.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 cup wild rice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375F 190C

Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper

Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat

Sear chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side

Remove and set aside

In the same skillet, add onions and garlic

Saut until softened, about 2 minutes

Add mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and start to brown, about 5 minutes

Stir in wild rice and chicken broth

Bring to a boil

Place chicken breasts back into the skillet

Cover and transfer to the preheated oven

Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender

Remove from oven and stir in heavy cream

Let it sit for 5 minutes

Garnish with fresh parsley before serving