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Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Skillet

October 24, 2020 by Lindsay 10 Comments

This gluten-free Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Skillet recipe is the perfect dinner for a busy night. It’s quick, healthy and packed with protein and vegetables. 

This gluten-free Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Skillet recipe is the perfect dinner for a busy night. It's quick, healthy and packed with protein and vegetables.

Thanks to USA Rice for sponsoring this post. I was asked to participate in the “#ThinkRice ” campaign as a member of the Healthy Aperture Blogger Network. 

Hi Friends!

Are you getting tired of my skillet recipes? I hope not. My cast iron skillet is pretty much my favorite thing in my kitchen right now. I just can’t seem to stop using it! But enough about the skillet. For this post we’re actually focusing on the lovely wild rice you see mixed in there! As you may know, March is National Nutrition Month and rice is a nutritional powerhouse! U.S.-grown rice is full of essential vitamins and minerals, including folic acid, B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, selenium, fiber, iron and zinc. Added bonus- it’s super affordable!

Have you ever wondered what kind of rice you should choose? Long grain rice is great for pilafs, salads, casseroles, stir-fry and jumbos. Medium and short grain rice are perfect for creamier dishes like risotto and rice puddings, as well as sushi!

This gluten-free Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Skillet recipe is the perfect dinner for a busy night. It's quick, healthy and packed with protein and vegetables.

I chose to use wild rice for this project because I feel like it’s often overlooked, but I love it! It adds a bit of chewy texture to dishes, as well as a protein punch! I combined it with chicken because that’s a weeknight staple in our house and threw in some veggies as well. The sauce is yogurt-based and super easy to make!

So let’s get cooking!

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This gluten-free Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Skillet recipe is the perfect dinner for a busy night. It’s quick, healthy and packed with protein and vegetables.

  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: serves 4

Ingredients

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  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 4 ounces U.S. grown wild rice, uncooked
  • 2 cups mushrooms, thinly sliced (I used baby portobello)
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen green beans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth (no salt added or low sodium)
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with a little water
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt

Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet. Saute garlic, onion, chicken, mushrooms and green beans for 5 minutes over medium high heat.
  3. Add broth and cook until chicken is cooked through.
  4. Add cornstarch/water mixture and bring mixture to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to simmer and add milk, yogurt, parmesan and spices. Stir until well combined.
  6. Add cooked rice and let simmer another 5 minutes.

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If you’re not a fan of mushrooms or green beans, feel free to swap in some of your favorite veggies. When cooking your wild rice, do a taste test every so often. I’ve found that when I cook it, it usually doesn’t take as long as the package says. You could also cook the rice ahead of time to help cut down on prep time.

This gluten-free Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Skillet recipe is the perfect dinner for a busy night. It's quick, healthy and packed with protein and vegetables.

So next time you’re at the grocery store, look for the “Grown in the USA Rice” logo on packages of 100% domestically-grown rice. It’s an easy way to boost the nutritional value of a dish and reduce food miles!

This gluten-free Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Skillet recipe is the perfect dinner for a busy night. It's quick, healthy and packed with protein and vegetables.

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Dinner, Sponsored Tagged With: Chicken, Chicken Broth, Green Beans, Milk, Mushroom, Rice, Yogurt

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    March 16, 2016 at 8:18 AM

    i received a copper skillet a few months ago and have no idea how to use it – any idea? i love your skillet dishes!!

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  2. Amy @ Happy Healthy RD says

    March 16, 2016 at 8:20 AM

    This looks like the perfect comfort food! I love creamy rice dishes.

    Reply
  3. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    March 16, 2016 at 9:04 AM

    Anything that can be made in one pot is my kind of meal!

    Reply
  4. Kate | HappyForks.com says

    March 16, 2016 at 1:52 PM

    Your skillet dishes are simply awesome! In case anyone doubts that this recipe is at least as nourishing as it looks like I did quick check on nutritional values. Each serving provides 408 kcal | Protein 34g | Fat 15g | Carbohydrates 36g | Fiber 4.5g and good amount of vitamins and minerals (B-group vitamins, vitamin A, zinc, phosphorus and selenium between others).

    Reply
  5. dixya @ food, pleasure, and health says

    March 16, 2016 at 8:54 PM

    i love using my cast iron skillet too..from granola to chicken, it makes it so easy.. i have made wild rice only once and i liked the texture too. thanks for reminding me about it. do not ever stop posting one skillet based recipes!

    Reply
  6. Lauren says

    March 16, 2016 at 10:58 PM

    Looks delicious!

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  7. Aggie @ Aggie's Kitchen says

    March 19, 2016 at 8:37 AM

    I need more skillet meals in my life!! I love this, and my family would too!

    Reply
  8. Cailee says

    March 19, 2016 at 10:39 AM

    YUM!! This looks amazing! Such healthy comfort food! …the best kind 🙂 And I love that you made it G.free! (Just like me!) Thanks for sharing and I hope that you have a great rest of your weekend!
    xoxo Cailee!

    Reply
  9. Pony says

    March 20, 2016 at 11:25 PM

    Love it!!! Looks amazing!!

    Reply

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