Creamy Chicken Mushroom Brown Rice Casserole

Name: Creamy Chicken Mushroom Brown Rice Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked brown rice; 1 Tbsp avocado oil; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped; 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped; 1 (15-oz.) can full-fat coconut milk; 2 Tbsp gluten-free all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp liquid aminos or low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tsp sea salt; 5 ounces baby spinach

10 steps

Prep:15minCook:40min

Rich and creamy dairy-free chicken mushroom and brown rice casserole is reminiscent of your favorite cream of mushroom soup but in the form of a homemade casserole. The best comfort food!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:53:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories333 kcal (17%)

Total Fat16.4 g (23%)

Carbs23.8 g (9%)

Sugars1.5 g (2%)

Protein24 g (48%)

Sodium376.4 mg (19%)

Fiber1.9 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 cupbrown rice

uncooked

1 Tbspavocado oil

8 ouncesmushrooms

chopped

1.5 lbsboneless skinless chicken breasts

chopped

1 x 15 ozcan full-fat coconut milk

2 Tbspgluten-free all-purpose flour

2 Tbspcider vinegar

1 Tbspliquid aminos

or low-sodium soy sauce

1 tspsea salt

5 ouncesbaby spinach

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the brown rice on the stove top according to the package instructions. I like boiling the rice in chicken broth instead of water for added flavor. You will need 3 cups of rice - you can use leftover rice if you have some already made. --------------------------------------- While the rice is cooking, prepare the rest of the recipe.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly spray a large 13” x 9” casserole dish or large baking dish with cooking spray (this makes for easy cleanup once the casserole is finished).

OvenPreheat

Step 3

Heat avocado oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer the minced garlic and mushrooms to the skillet, cover, and cook until the mushrooms begin to soften, about 3 minutes.

Step 5

Add the remaining ingredients except for the spinach to the skillet (chopped chicken breasts, coconut milk, all-purpose flour, cider vinegar, liquid aminos (or soy sauce), and sea salt). Bring everything to a full boil.

Step 6

Once boiling, immediately add the spinach and cover the skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the spinach stirs into the mixture easily. It’s completely fine if the chicken and spinach aren't cooked all the way through at this point. We’re going to be baking the casserole in the oven, so the chicken will finish cooking then.

Step 7

Pour the cooked brown rice into the prepared baking dish.

Step 8

Transfer the creamy mushroom chicken mixture to the casserole dish on top of the rice and stir everything well until the rice is well incorporated into the saucy mixture.

Step 9

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the casserole is very bubbly. Switch the oven setting to the High Broil setting and broil for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the top of the casserole is slightly crispy.

Step 10