One-Pan Mushroom and Thyme Chicken with Wild Rice

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Chicken breasts baked with mushrooms and thyme, served over nutty wild rice for a wholesome meal. This one-pot recipe, ready in about 85 minutes, pairs chicken breasts, mushrooms, wild rice for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 65 min Serves 4 International cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Rinse wild rice under cold water, then combine with 1 1/2 cups chicken broth in a small saucepan; bring to a boil.
  2. Step 2: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
  3. Step 3: While rice cooks, pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Step 4: Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 3 minutes per side until golden, then remove and set aside.
  5. Step 5: Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to skillet, then add sliced onion and mushrooms; cook for 5 minutes until mushrooms release liquid.
  6. Step 6: Stir in minced garlic and thyme, then return chicken to skillet. Cover and bake for 15 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
  7. Step 7: Fluff cooked wild rice with a fork, then serve chicken and mushrooms over rice.

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