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Cheddar topped chicken and broccoli casserole with cheese.

THE BEST Easy One-Pot Chicken And Broccoli Bake

An easy one-pot dinner that is healthy AND comforting! This chicken and broccoli bake is made with whole ingredients and topped with melted cheese. The perfect budget-friendly weeknight dinner idea.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Deborah Rainford

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) olive oil
  • 1 (1) medium onion
  • 300 g (2 ⅕ cups) carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 250 g (2 ½ cups) mushrooms, chopped
  • 300 g (¾ pounds) chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
  • 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) butter
  • 300 g (1 ½ cups) basmati rice *see notes
  • 2 teaspoons (2 teaspoons) thyme *see notes
  • 1 (1) chicken stock cube, dissolved in 800ml boiling water (3 ½ cups)
  • 1 (1) head broccoli (about 250g) , cut into florets (2 cups)
  • Zest of ½ lemon
  • 120 ml (4 floz) whole milk
  • 200 g (1 ⅔ cups) cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180ºc or 170ºc fan (350ºf)
  • In a medium pan heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and sauté until soft and translucent. Add in the mushrooms carrots and chicken. Continue to cook until the chicken is golden.
  • Add in the butter, rice and thyme leaves. Cook and stir until the rice is coated in the butter and slightly toasted. Pour the stock into the pan, add the broccoli and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for about 30 minutes until the rice is mostly cooked and the broccoli is tender.
  • Once the rice is cooked stir through the lemon zest, milk and ¼ of the cheese. Place in an oven-safe casserole dish if needed. Scatter the remaining cheese over top and bake for about 15-20 minutes.

Notes

  1. You can use brown rice or regular long-grain white rice instead of basmati.
  2. Instead of thyme, you can try using fresh rosemary or dried oregano.

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 498mg | Potassium: 936mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 9410IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 297mg | Iron: 2mg
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