Chicken and Rice With Mushroom Gravy

This is a fairly quick and easy supper-dinner to make.  It has a little of everything, protein, carbs, vegetable and fruit. I served this with my home made Cranberry Sauce which is listed on this blog.  I turned my Pepper Cheddar Jack and Cheddar Cheese Bread, also here on my blog, in to Garlic Bread. I split the loaf in half lengthwise, I spread softened butter all over each half, and sprinkled Granulated Garlic on each.  I baked it for a few minutes until it turned a light golden brown, it was delicious!  I also served Sweet Petite Peas.  These are just some ideas for you to use.

What You Will Need:
Sharp Knife
Large Frying Pan
Medium Pan With Lid
Medium Bowl
Measuring Cup
Measuring Spoons
Whisk
Spatula
Tasting Spoon

Rice:
6-Cups White Rice or Your Choice *I used Minute Rice*
6-Cups Water
1/2-Tablespoon Sea Salt *Or Your Choice*

Mushrooms:
2-10 Ounce Package Mushrooms, Washed and Sliced
1-Medium Yellow Onion, peeled and Sliced
2-Teaspoons Sea Salt or Your Choice
1-Teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper
1-Tablespoon Granulated Garlic
1-Tablespoon Dried Parsley
1-Tablespoon Butter
1-Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Mushroom Gravy
3-Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
1 18-Ounce Can Progresso Creamy Mushroom Soup
4-Tablespoons Butter
2-Cups Whole Milk *Warmed In Microwave 35-Seconds*
Salt and Pepper To Taste
1.37- Pound Chicken *I Used Tyson Grilled and Ready Frozen, thawe
d and heated through. Located on Package* Cut in to smaller pieces.

Instructions For Mushrooms:
Using your frying pan, put on medium high heat, add butter and olive oil, let melt.  Once the butter melts, add in the onions, cook onions until translucent, clear.  Add in the sliced mushrooms, stir both until well combined using spatula or wooden spoon.  Add in the granulated garlic, salt, pepper and parsley, mix well. Cook until the mushrooms are tender and golden brown.  Put in a medium bowl and set aside.

Instructions For Rice:
6-Cups Water
6-Cups Rice
Salt
Follow instructions on the side of the box. Once cooked, fluff with a fork and cover with the pan's lid and set aside.

Instructions For Gravy:
Turn frying pan on medium-low to make a roux. (Roo) Add in butter and flour, stir until both are well blended with your whisk, it will look like a paste, don't let it get brown.  Add in the warmed milk, whisk continually until everything thickens. This is called Bechamel. Once thickened, add in the milk, whisk well.  Now add in the mushroom soup, whisk all until well combined.  Stir in the mushroom - onion mixture into the gravy until well combined. Add this mixture into a large pot, once everything is combined, add in the rice and chicken.  Mix everything until well combined.  Using a tasting spoon, see if this needs additional seasonings, ie.,.salt, pepper, etc.,.  Serve hot.