Chicken Mushroom Rice Skillet with Asparagus
Author: Becky's Best Bites
Serves: 6
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1.5 lbs. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size pieces
- salt and Pepper, divided
- 1 large, sweet yellow onion, chopped
- 3-4 cloves fresh garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 cup quick cooking brown rice
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 lb. fresh asparagus, woody ends removed and chopped in half
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flake (more or less depending on preference)
- sea salt and fresh cracked pepper pepper, to taste.
- Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil over medium-high heat, Add chicken and cook chicken until no longer pinck in the middle. set aside and keep warm.
- Add remaining olive oil. cook onion and garlic until soft and translucent.
- Add rice and stir for 1 minute.
- Add wine and deglaze pan. Cooking down the wine by half.
- Add chicken broth and mushroom. cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes
- In last 5 minutes of cooking add asparagus. Cover and continue to cook.
- Return chicken to pan and stir to combine.
- Add parmesan and spices. Give it a final stir. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/chicken-mushroom-rice-skillet-asparagus/
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