Chicken and Mushroom Chowder

This is a wonderful all-in-one chicken dish perfect when you need to whip up dinner quickly - even quicker if you already have leftover cooked chicken.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 416 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup water
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 pound cubed cooked chicken breast meat
• ¾ pound mushrooms, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saucepan, bring chicken broth and water to a boil. Stir in chicken, and season with oregano and pepper. Add rice, and reduce heat.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and saute garlic, onion, carrot, and mushrooms until tender. Thoroughly mix in the flour. Transfer to the broth mixture.

Step 3

Stir milk into the mixture, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.