One-Pot Creamy Chicken & Mushroom Rice

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 200g mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 300g long grain rice
• 700ml chicken stock
• 3 tbsp crème fraîche
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken for 5 minutes, then remove and set aside.
2. Add the onion and mushrooms to the pot and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
3. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then add the rice and stir to coat.
4. Pour in the stock and thyme, return the chicken to the pot, and stir well.
5. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low heat for 18-20 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
6. Stir through the crème fraîche and season with salt and pepper before serving.