BAKED RICE WITH CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS
This warming, savory, hearty baked rice casserole was originally meant to be an Indian-style biriyani, but my larder was stocked with Gallic ingredients: mushrooms, thyme, garlic, parsley. I switched gears, heading in a French direction. It's a great dish for feeding a crowd and also reheats beautifully, so it's worth making the entire batch. Serve with a crisp green salad, juicy wilted spinach or mustard greens, or all-season frozen peas.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, grains and rice, main course
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Put chicken pieces on a baking sheet and season generously with salt and pepper. Set aside. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour olive oil into a 4-quart enamelware Dutch oven or similar heavy pot and set over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until nicely browned, 8 to 10 minutes, then season with salt. Add chicken, thyme sprig and bay leaf, and continue to cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.
- Add wine and simmer briskly until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Add rice and a large handful of mushrooms and stir to combine. (Reserve most of the mushrooms for garnish.) Add broth and bring to a simmer. Check broth for seasoning and adjust.
- Cover pot and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat. Transfer pot to oven and bake for 20 minutes. Finally, remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes off heat.
- While rice is baking, sauté remaining mushrooms: Melt butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook, rapidly stirring, until they have softened and browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add peas, if using, and heat through. Turn off heat, then add reserved chopped thyme, the garlic and the parsley. Toss to coat well.
- Fluff rice, then top with sautéed mushrooms and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 579, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 898 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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K Joanitah
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian. Can I use tofu instead of chicken?
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[email protected]I'm allergic to mushrooms. Can I substitute another vegetable?
Kirsty Healing
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.
Rajbal Maden
[email protected]I accidentally used brown rice instead of white rice. The dish still turned out great!
Ibrahim Momoh
[email protected]I'm not a fan of mushrooms, so I omitted them from the recipe. The dish was still delicious.
Saboor khan
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and satisfying meal.
Chimaobi Ezerioha
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. I can add whatever vegetables I have on hand, and it always turns out great.
Hafsa Hamam
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great meal for a busy weeknight.
Vanessa
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the rice is cooked to perfection.
steve sweetman
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for baked rice. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
Bongiwe Ngowapi
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious.
Lacy Wallace
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I would definitely make it again.
Nigel Lavers
[email protected]The chicken was a bit dry, but the rice and mushrooms were delicious.
Bachire Y
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had added some more salt and pepper.
Hahsg Hshsh
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of mushrooms, but I decided to try this recipe anyway and I'm so glad I did! The mushrooms were cooked to perfection and they added a really nice depth of flavor to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Ahamed Rohan
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out perfectly. I especially liked the use of fresh herbs, which really gave the dish a nice flavor.
Shawn Moynihan
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tender chicken and mushrooms. I will definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.
Cassandra Lepage
[email protected]This baked rice dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, the mushrooms were earthy and flavorful, and the rice was perfectly cooked. I loved the addition of the Parmesan cheese, which gave the dish a nice cheesy crust. I will