Tasty Chicken Rice Pilaf

Whip up this easy chicken rice pilaf recipe packed with green pepper, onion, celery, and mushrooms as a tasty side dish or main dish.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 47 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 12 mins
• Calories: 401 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 1 cup hot water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• ¾ cup uncooked brown rice
• olive oil
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced baby bella mushrooms
• 1 large red onion, diced
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley, or to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine chicken broth, rice, and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until rice is almost tender, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms, green bell pepper, onion, and celery until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in cooked rice, chicken breasts, 1 cup water, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese.