Chicken Cacciatore with Mushrooms and Rice

Prepare the ingredients. Prepare all the ingredients and lay them out on the work surface - we will cook with them step by step 🍗🍚

Chop the onion and garlic. Finely chop the onion and garlic.

Slice the mushrooms. Clean the mushrooms and cut them into larger wedges.

Sear the chicken. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add the chicken, and lightly sear it for about 3 minutes to brown it.

Add the onion and garlic. Add the onion and garlic and saute over medium heat for about 2 minutes, until softened.

Add the mushrooms. Add the mushrooms and saute over medium to higher heat for another 3-4 minutes, until lightly golden.

Add the tomatoes and seasoning. Add the thyme, tomatoes, salt, and pepper, stir, and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.

Braise the chicken. Cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is tender.

Cook the rice. Rinse the rice, cover with double the amount of salted water, cover with a lid, and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes, until tender and the water is absorbed.

Serve. Serve the chicken with the sauce alongside the rice 🍽️✨