One Pot Chicken Dish over Cheesy Rice

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips

1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows

1 cup finely chopped yellow onion s

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons minced garlic

8 ounces button mushroom s, wiped clean and thinly sliced

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

1 cup chicken stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth

1/4 cup minced green onion s

Cheesy Rice Pilaf, recipe follows

2 tablespoons minced parsley leaves, for garnish