• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp Oil.
• In a bowl, combine the 1 Tbsp Yellow Mustard, 1/2 tsp Paprika, 1/2 tsp Onion Powder, 1 tsp Salt and 1/2 tsp Pepper, then whisk together to combine.
• Spread the seasoning mixture over the tops and bottom of the chicken thighs.
• Place the seasoned chicken into the warm saucepan and brown the chicken on both sides, flipping after 3-4 minutes.
• When browned, transfer the chicken thighs to a plate to rest.
• Wash the 2 cups of rice then cook as directed or in a rice cooker.
• Spray a 9 X 13-inch bake dish with nonstick spray and then set aside.
• On a cutting board, dice the onion and then peel and mince the garlic.
• Add 1 Tbsp oil to the saucepan and then add the onion and garlic and saute until tender, around 3-5 mintues.
• When the rice is cooked, transfer it to the prepared baking dish.
• On a cutting board, thinly slice 1 pint of mushrooms then set aside.

Make Cream of Mushroom Soup

• On a cutting board, dice 1 pint of mushrooms.
• In a medium saucepan, add 1 Tbsp Oil and warm, then add the diced mushrooms and sauté until the juices are realased, around 7 minutes.
• Measure and then add the 1/2 tsp Garlic powder and 1/2 tsp Onion powder to the mushrooms and mix well.
• Add the chicken broth to the mushrooms, stir well, then bring to a simmer.
• In a measuring cup, add Milk and then measure and add Flour, whisk well.
• When the chicken stock is boiling, add the milk mixture and whisk well to combine. Remove from the heat.
• Add the sauteed onion and garlic to the cream of mushroom soup, then stir well to combine.

Assemble the bake

• Lay half of the thinly sliced mushrooms on top of the rice in the bake dish.
• Place the browned and seasoned chicken thighs on top of the mushrooms in the bake dish.
• Spread the remaining sliced mushrooms on the chicken.
• Pour the cream of mushroom soup over the chicken in the bake dish.
• If desired, sprinkle the top with 2 Tbsp dried Parsley.
• Bake the Creamy Smothered Chicken in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, covered with aluminum foil.
• Remove the foil and bake an additional 20 minutes.
• Remove the bake dish from the oven and rest for 5 minutes, then serve.