Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole.

Name: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole.
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; kosher salt and black pepper; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 3 carrots, chopped; 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes; 2 tbsp salted butter; 1 1/2 cups basmati or jasmine rice; 1/2 cup dry orzo pasta ((use gluten free, if needed)); 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, plus more for topping; 3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth; 3 cups broccoli florets, roughly chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, more or less to taste; zest of 1/2 a lemon; 1/2 cup whole milk or canned coconut milk; 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole, kind of like broccoli cheddar soup meets cozy weeknight casserole...made in one pot in under an hour...healthy-ish, easy and delicious!

⏱ 55 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 40min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings 👁 7

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. 2. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the onion and carrot and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is seared, 2-3 minutes. Add the butter, rice, orzo, and thyme, and cook until golden and toasted, 2-3 minutes. Add the broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli, bay leaves, garlic powder, cayenne, and a large pinch each of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook, covered for 20-25 minutes, until the rice is mostly cooked.3. Once the rice is cooked, stir in the lemon zest, milk, and 1/2 cup of cheese. If needed, transfer the rice to an oven-safe casserole dish. Scatter the remaining cheese over top the casserole. 4. Transfer to the oven and bake 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and just beginning to brown. Serve warm with additional thyme and fresh basil.

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Nutrition per serving

744kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$4529.00

Per Serving
$755.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$9058.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (88% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
extra virgin olive oil	1 tbsp	$34.00
kosher salt and black pepper	-	-
yellow onion	1	$50.00
carrots	3	$112.00
boneless chicken breasts	1 lb	$64.00
salted butter	2 tbsp	$33.00
basmati or jasmine rice	0.5 cups	$30.00
dry orzo pasta	0.5 cup	$47.00
fresh thyme leaves	2 tbsp	$356.00
low sodium chicken broth	1.5 cups	$25.00
broccoli florets	3 cups	$149.00
bay leaves	2	$3557.00
garlic powder	0.5 tsp	$4.00
cayenne pepper	0.5 tsp	$7.00
zest of 1/2 a lemon	-	-
whole milk or canned coconut milk	0.5 cup	$6.00
shredded sharp cheddar cheese	0.5 cups	$55.00