Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Breast Bites with Mushrooms and Veggie Rice
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Ok. This cast iron skillet chicken breast bites with mushrooms and veggie rice recipe. The perfect simple, and quick dinner. These are just some simple cast iron skillet chicken breasts cut into cubes then sauteed with some seasonings, soy and Worcestershire sauce. Do the same with the mushroom and all the while be cooking your rice with a can of veg-all and chicken broth. Add it all back to the skillet and let the rice soak up that mushroom and chicken flavor. This recipe is so good and takes less than thirty minutes to make.
This is the simplest of the chicken skillet recipes. It’s just some cubed up chicken breasts and mushrooms cooked in a simple mix of seasonings and sauces. While I was cooking my chicken, I used a rice cooker to cook my rice. I used a cup of white rice, a can of diced mixed vegetables, some chicken broth and chicken bouillon. Not going to lie, the veggie rice makes this dish. However, it’s all good for a simple weeknight meal.
Equipment You’ll Need
I used my favorite Staub cast-iron braiser for this recipe. You can use any skillet you have to make your chicken and mushrooms. I actually used a rice cooker to make my rice. If you don’t have one, that’s totally fine. You can just use a pot with a lid. However, I think that the rice cooker is a super underrated kitchen appliance!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Chicken Breasts:
I used 3 large chicken breasts and cut them into cubes.
Brown Mushrooms:
I used about 16 ounces of whole brown mushrooms. I just sliced them in half.
Worcestershire and Soy Sauce:
I used a few tablespoons each of Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. I love the way this flavored the chicken then add in with the rice.
Seasonings:
For seasonings, I used salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders, paprika and a little bit of brown sugar to season my chicken with.
White Rice:
I used a cup of white rice.
Can of Mixed Vegetables:
You’ll need a 14-ounce can of mixed vegetables. You can empty the can along with the juice into the rice cooker or pot. Draining is unnecessary.
Chicken Broth:
You’ll need two cups of chicken broth to cook your rice in. This is the substitute for water.
Chicken Bouillon:
I add in about a tablespoon of chicken bouillon powder to my broth before cooking the rice. This just adds a little more flavor to the rice.
How to Make Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Breast Bites with Mushrooms and Veggie Rice
Step One:
In a pot or a rice cooker, add all the ingredients for your veggie rice. Cover, bring to a boil and reduce heat until rice is cooked. If you have a rice cooker, add all the ingredients then turn on the cooker until it’s ready.
Step two:
Heat a large skillet to medium to high heat. Cut up chicken breasts and mushrooms. Season the chicken with a small amount of each of the chicken seasonings on each side.
Step three:
Add the chicken to the skillet. Add in the soy and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet. Sauté until chicken is fully cooked tow 165 degrees.
Step four:
Remove chicken from the skillet and add in the mushrooms into the chicken seasonings in the pan. Cook until tender. Add chicken and rice to skillet. Sauté for a few minutes to let all the flavors come together. Serve and enjoy!
Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Breast Bites with Mushrooms and Veggie Rice
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Spoon or Spatula
- Pot with Lid or Rice Cooker
Ingredients
- 3 large Chicken Breasts
- 16 oz Whole Brown Mushrooms
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
Chicken Seasonings
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Paprika
- Brown Sugar
Veggie Rice
- 1 cup White Rice
- 1 14 oz Can of Mixed Vegetables
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 tbsp Chicken Bouillon
Instructions
- In a pot or a rice cooker, add all the ingredients for your veggie rice. Cover, bring to a boil and reduce heat until rice is cooked. If you have a rice cooker, add all the ingredients then turn on the cooker until it's ready.
- Heat a large skillet to medium to high heat. Cut up chicken breasts and mushrooms. Season the chicken with a small amount of each of the chicken seasonings on each side.
- Add the chicken to the skillet. Add in the soy and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet. Sauté until chicken is fully cooked tow 165 degrees.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and add in the mushrooms into the chicken seasonings in the pan. Cook until tender. Add chicken and rice to skillet. Saute for a few minutes to let all the flavors come together. Serve and enjoy!
Before you go…
Before you go, please let me know if you made this cast iron skillet chicken recipe. Did you make the veggie rice? It’s the perfect combo. Please let me know your thoughts here or in the comments below. Happy cooking!
