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4.63 from 8 votes
03.06.16
Updated: 05.31.18

One Pot Creamy Chicken with Mushroom and Leek Rice

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One Pot Creamy Chicken with Mushroom and Leek Rice – a really satisfying and delicious dish and a perfect way to hide some veggies.

Creamy Chicken over a bed of mushroom rice with a fork

I’m really excited to share with you another one pot meal and this one is a bit different. It’s really a casserole creamy rice dish with mushrooms, leeks and chicken. I love these types of casseroles because they’re so easy to hide veggies in them for those picky veggie eating type of people. You know who you are! This is another easy dish that’s a true indication of the type of meals that will be in my book, except those will all be 30 minutes or less. Speaking of which, I’m so thrilled, I’m finally proofreading the book and let me just say, it’s looking great!

I have to say I really really love leeks and love making all kinds of dishes with them, like these fabulous meatballs in beer sauce with leeks, or my mushroom and leek strudel which is just delightful. And leeks and mushrooms go really well together. Not to mention these 2 ingredients together are the beginning of a wonderful frittata. I could go on and on.

I like to start this dish by first pan frying the chicken until golden brown. I cut the chicken first into smaller strips, so that it cooks faster and this way I can ensure that the chicken will be cooked through. You can then remove the chicken from the pan and add the mushrooms and leeks which you want to saute until soft. I used cremini mushrooms, but white mushrooms work just as well. You can then add the wine, heavy cream, chicken broth and the rice. I love adding a bit of white wine, I find that it provides a bit of sweetness to the dish.

steps to make Creamy Chicken with Mushroom and Leek Rice

You can then cover this up and cook for 15 minutes until the rice is not quite yet cooked but has absorbed most of the liquid. I then like to add the chicken back to the saucepan and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes until the rice has finished cooking. Alternatively you could finish this in the oven as well, especially if you wanted to top it off with some cheese. I personally prefer it without cheese and just love to garnish it with lots of fresh parsley. This dish makes for great leftovers too.

Creamy Chicken with Mushroom and Leek Rice cooking in a pan

If you don’t like leeks, I’d go with some spinach instead or even kale would be really nice here. However, if you’re not going to use leeks, since leeks come from the onion family I’d add a chopped onion and saute that first a bit until soft before adding the mushroom and whatever other greens you decide to go with.

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One Pot Creamy Chicken with Mushroom and Leek Rice

4.63 from 8 votes
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Total: 45 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 6
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One Pot Creamy Chicken with Mushroom and Leek Rice - a really satisfying and delicious dish and a perfect way to hide some veggies.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 lb chicken breasts boneless and skinless cut into long strips
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pepper or to taste
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 leeks sliced or chopped
  • 2 cups mushrooms chopped
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped for garnish
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Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium high heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add to skillet. Cook on each side for about 3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  • Add the butter to the same skillet and melt. Once the butter has melted and is hot, add the leeks and mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes until the leeks are soft. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the wine, heavy cream, rice and chicken broth to the saucepan. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary. Stir everything together, cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes on medium heat. Add the chicken back to the pan, cover and cook for another 5 or 10 minutes or until the rice is cooked and has absorbed most of the liquid
  • Garnish with parsley and serve.

Recipe Notes

Chicken drumsticks or thighs can be used for this recipe.
 
If you find that the chicken isn't browning to your liking, cook the strips in batches.
 
If you use brown rice for this recipe, use and extra 1/2 cup of chicken broth and increase the cooking time by 10-12 minutes. Taste for doneness and add more broth if needed.
 
Feel free to use cream of mushroom soup instead of heavy cream to amp up the mushroom favor.
 
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
 
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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 609kcal (30%)Carbohydrates: 32g (11%)Protein: 54g (108%)Fat: 27g (42%)Saturated Fat: 13g (81%)Cholesterol: 209mg (70%)Sodium: 506mg (22%)Potassium: 1141mg (33%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 1370IU (27%)Vitamin C: 8.9mg (11%)Calcium: 68mg (7%)Iron: 2.1mg (12%)
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:American
Keyword:chicken, leek, mushrooms
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Nutrition Facts
One Pot Creamy Chicken with Mushroom and Leek Rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 609 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Cholesterol 209mg70%
Sodium 506mg22%
Potassium 1141mg33%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 54g108%
Vitamin A 1370IU27%
Vitamin C 8.9mg11%
Calcium 68mg7%
Iron 2.1mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Anna says

    March 13, 2019 at 6:37 pm

    This is delish. Like crack.

    Reply
  2. Bridget says

    January 19, 2018 at 11:43 am

    Hello. I’ve made a few things on your blog and they have been great. I tried this recipe last night. I made it as is, except I only used 2 lbs of chicken instead of 3. It turned out really great. The only issue I had was the even with less chicken, the chicken wasn’t browning because the pan was crowded. I’m not sure if you have a REALLY big skillet or if you did it in batches. Besides that everything was perfect. Love one pot meals!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      January 21, 2018 at 5:14 pm

      I believe I fit it all in my skillet, but you could certainly do it in batches. Glad you liked it though!

      Reply
  3. Tania says

    December 10, 2016 at 11:13 am

    Just made this tonight. Great recipe! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      December 10, 2016 at 3:32 pm

      Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  4. Katherine Francis says

    April 3, 2016 at 10:08 am

    How much liquid would I use for brown rice? I assume the recipe is for white rice.

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      April 3, 2016 at 10:11 am

      I usually use 1.5 cups of water for every 1 cup of brown rice. Yes this is for white rice, so if you were to use brown rice for this I’d probably start by adding another 1/2 cup of chicken broth and take it from there.

      Reply
      • Katherine Francis says

        April 3, 2016 at 10:12 am

        Thank you!

      • Katherine Francis says

        April 3, 2016 at 8:12 pm

        I added the extra 1/2 C chicken broth and cooked rice about 10 more minutes before adding the chicken back in. Delicious, my 3yo said so! ?

  5. Stacy says

    March 15, 2016 at 4:23 pm

    Would I be able to substitute cream of music? How much? Trying to save time and money with my family

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      March 15, 2016 at 4:53 pm

      Cream of music? 🙂

      Reply
      • Stacy says

        March 15, 2016 at 10:03 pm

        I apologize. Autocorrect got the best of me. I mean cream of mushroom. Is that a suitable substitute? How much could I use to substitute which ingredients? Thank you

      • Joanna Cismaru says

        March 16, 2016 at 2:00 pm

        Hi Stacy!
        You could definitely use cream of mushroom soup here instead of the heavy cream. I would still use the fresh mushrooms if you have them.

  6. Mic says

    March 9, 2016 at 8:49 am

    I have loads of basmati rice, could I substitute, and if so, how should I alter the recipe?
    Love the recipes by the way!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      March 9, 2016 at 9:49 am

      Basmati is great, I actually used basmati rice as well!

      Reply
  7. Rach's Recipes says

    March 8, 2016 at 9:25 pm

    I made this dish last night but opted for salmon marinated in olive oil, lots of garlic, and lemon juice. Garnished with some lemon zest before devouring – it was a winner!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      March 9, 2016 at 9:53 am

      Sounds amazing with salmon!

      Reply
  8. Shelley says

    March 7, 2016 at 7:37 pm

    Hello Jo!

    This recipe is just what I’ve been looking for. There’s a bag of wonderful leeks in my freezer that I can use now, but I think I’ll try shrimp instead of chicken and see how that turns out. Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      March 7, 2016 at 8:43 pm

      My pleasure, hope you like it!

      Reply
  9. Marielle says

    March 7, 2016 at 8:39 am

    Hi there….just printed off today’s recipe….this will be tonight’s dinner.
    I want to tell you that in the short time I have been receiving your recipes, I have printed many & enjoyed them all…..last one was the “Lazy Ass Cake”. Any ways, wanted to let you know you are doing are things & I look forward to more!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      March 7, 2016 at 8:45 am

      That’s awesome Marielle, I’m so glad you’re trying and enjoying my recipes!

      Reply
      • Marielle says

        March 7, 2016 at 8:47 am

        What I like is the simplicity of the recipes….but oh so flavourful….fabulous!

  10. Cristelle says

    March 7, 2016 at 2:28 am

    This looks delicious!

    Reply

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