Herb Chicken & Mushrooms with Brown Rice

Who could resist tender, juicy chicken thighs, garlic, herbs, mushrooms, and fluffy brown rice?!  This easy Herb Chicken & Mushrooms with Brown Rice recipe is wholesome, comforting, and delicious!

Thank you, Success Rice, for sponsoring this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are truly my own.

Chicken and rice will always be a favorite in our home. When I was younger, my mom would prepare the most delicious pot of chicken and rice during those cold, winter nights. It’s something that I looked forward to and something that I wanted to pass on to my kids.

Even though I’ve perfected my mom’s famous recipe, I wanted to try and take it up a notch…so I decided to make Herb Chicken & Mushrooms with Brown Rice! This easy dish is packed with tons of flavor thanks to the fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon juice. 

To add a little bit more nutritious goodness to this recipe, I used Success Brown Rice. I love this rice because it combines a fluffy, slightly chewy texture with a nutty flavor, and it contains a great source of fiber and antioxidants. 

Success Rice makes an appearance in several of my dinner meals because it’s super convenient and easy to make. Just drop the boil-in-bag rice in water, and let it cook for 10 minutes. The rice comes out soft and fluffy every time! That’s why I always keep several boxes in my pantry! 

How to Make Herb Chicken & Mushrooms with Brown Rice

Start by placing the chicken thighs in a large bowl and add in lemon juice, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, and salt & pepper. Toss to coat and set aside.

Next, heat a large skillet to medium to high heat, and add in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add seasoned chicken thighs to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes or until you can easily flip over the chicken. Flip and continue to cook for 6 to 7 more minutes, or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink.

While the chicken is cooking, cook 2 bags of Success Brown Rice per the instructions on the package and set aside.

When the chicken is done, remove from the skillet and set aside. Add the mushrooms, garlic, and a ½ cup of water to the same skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes and add in the brown rice, the rest of the herbs, and salt & pepper to taste. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 5 minutes. 

Add the chicken back to the skillet and place on top of the rice. Garnish with more herbs, if desired, and serve. Enjoy!

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Herb Chicken & Mushrooms with Brown Rice

Author Beautiful Eats & Things

Ingredients

• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 & ½ tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 & ½ tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• Salt/pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 bags Success Brown Rice
• 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons garlic paste
• ¾ cup water
• Optional garnish: additional chopped fresh rosemary and thyme

Instructions

• Place the chicken thighs in a large bowl and add in lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of fresh rosemary, 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme, and salt & pepper. Toss to coat and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat and add in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add seasoned chicken thighs to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes or until you can easily flip over the chicken. Flip and continue to cook for 6 to 7 more minutes, or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink.
• While the chicken is cooking, cook 2 bags of Success Brown Rice per the instructions on the package and set aside.
• When the chicken is done, remove from the skillet and set aside. Add the mushrooms, garlic paste, and water to the same skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes and add in the brown rice, the rest of the herbs, and salt & pepper to taste. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken back to the skillet and place on top of the rice. Garnish with more herbs, if desired, and serve. Enjoy!

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