Mushroom rice with grilled chicken breast is a dish that hits home! It’s easy to make and tastes delicious. It takes only 45 minutes to prepare and serves 4.

What You’ll Need To Make Mushroom Rice With Grilled Chicken Breast

Grilled Chicken Breasts

• 4 Chicken Breasts
• 1 tbsp  Cajun spice
• 1 tsp    Paprika
• ¼ tsp   Garlic powder

Mushroom Rice

• 2 tbsp  Cooking oil
• 3 tbsp  Butter
• 1 tbsp  Rice spice
• 500 g   mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 tsp    fresh garlic (crushed)
• 1 cup   long grain rice
• 2 ¼ cup chicken stock
• Spring onion (sliced to serve)

How To Make Mushroom Rice With Grilled Chicken Breast

1. Place the chicken breast in a bowl, and pat dry. Coat the chicken breasts with 1 tbsp of cooking oil, and evenly sprinkle with Cajun spice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper and set aside for now.

Mushroom Rice

2. Take a large pot and heat 1 tbsp cooking oil and 2 tbsp of butter over a medium heat. Next, add in half the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook for about 5 – 6 minutes until tender and browned. Remove from heat and set aside.

3. Melt the remaining butter and add the remaining mushrooms and allow to cook for 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are lightly browned and add in the garlic and spice for rice.

4. Finally, add the rice and combine everything together. Add and stir in the dissolved vegetable stock.

5. Place lid on and bring to a simmer. Cook for 20 – 25 minutes.

Grilled Chicken Breasts

6. Preheat a grill pan over a medium heat and coat the pan with little oil. Then, place the chicken on the grill for 7 – 8 minutes a side or until no pink remains. Rest 3-5 minutes before slicing.

7. Remove from stove, and quickly stir in the reserved mushrooms, and green onions. Put the lid back on and leave for 5 minutes.

8. Fluff the rice by using a wooden spoon and serve with the prepared chicken.

Bon Appétit!

This healthy dessert will pair lovely with our gluten and sugar free brownies.

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