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One Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

One Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

This One Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is a complete meal that combines tender chicken, broccoli, and rice in a creamy sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Mains
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 576 kcal

Equipment

  • pot

Ingredients
  

Butter and Oil

  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Vegetables

  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 large head broccoli, cut into small florets ~400 - 500g / 14 oz - 1 lb

Chicken

  • 500 g chicken thigh, cut into bite-size pieces (Note 1)

Dairy

  • 2 cups milk any, I use low fat
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (Note 4)

Grains and Starches

  • 1 ¼ cups long grain white rice, uncooked (Note 2)
  • 2.5 tablespoon flour or 1 ½ tbsp. cornflour / cornstarch

Herbs and Spices

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or other herb of choice
  • salt and pepper

Garnish

  • finely chopped parsley optional garnish

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • Melt butter and heat oil in a pot over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 1 minute. Add chicken and cook until it changes from pink to white.
  • Turn stove DOWN to medium. Add flour and stir for 1 minute.
  • Add half the milk, stirring as you go, and once incorporated into the flour add the rest of the milk and stir.
  • Add broth, rice, thyme and a just pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Stir, bring to simmer, then cover. Turn down to medium low and cook for 12 minutes.
  • Remove lid – there should still be liquid on the surface. Working quickly, add broccoli, push down so it’s partly submerged, cover and cook for a further 3 minutes until broccoli is just cooked.
  • Preheat grill/broiler. Remove lid and stir through half the cheese – don’t worry if it looks a bit too saucy, excess liquid gets sucked up in minutes. Smooth surface, top with remaining cheese. Grill/broil until melted.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 576kcal
Keyword Casserole, Chicken and Rice Casserole, comfort food, easy dinner, One Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole, One Pot Meal
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