Emergency Chicken Rice Casserole (from SCRATCH!) - Dump-and-bake creamy chicken rice casserole made FROM SCRATCH! Perfectly cooked rice, creamy cheesy sauce, juicy seasoned chicken. Unusually high liquid-to-rice ratio because 1) baked uncovered (brown chicken)
Ingredients
Chicken:
500g/ 1lb chicken thighs or tenders (tenderloin) , cut into 1.5cm / 2/3" pieces (Note 1)
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp vegetable or chicken stock powder (granulated bouillon) (Note 2)
1 tbsp olive oil
Rice:
2 1/2 cups (625 ml) chicken broth/stock , low sodium
2 1/2 cups (625 ml) milk , any fat %
1 1/2 cups long grain white rice (Note 3)
1/4 cup (35g) flour , plain / all purpose
1 tsp vegetable or chicken stock powder (granulated bouillon) (Note 2)
2 cloves garlic , minced
2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter
2 broccoli heads (large!), cut into florets (Note 4)
2 cups (200g) shredded cheese
Garnish:
2 green onions , finely sliced
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F (180°C/350°F fan/convection).
2. Mix Chicken Ingredients.
3. Heat chicken broth and milk until hot using any method (stove, microwave). Can combine together in saucepan. (Note 5)
4. Spread rice in 23 x 33cm / 9 x 13" ceramic or glass baking dish. (Note 6)
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