Tasty Chicken Rice Pilaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Rice:
1 (14 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked brown rice
1/2 cup water
Chicken and Vegetable Mixture:
olive oil
1 (8 ounce) package sliced baby bella mushrooms
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 large red onion, diced
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 (4 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley, or to taste
1 pinch dried oregano, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste (optional)

Preparation

Combine chicken broth, rice, and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until rice is almost tender, about 15 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms, green bell pepper, onion, and celery until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in cooked rice, chicken breasts, 1 cup water, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese.