What is one of the biggest fantasy of a real food lover? To have a finger-licking delicious meal all in the same pot.
There is no need to wait for that dream to come to reality as we have the ultimate dish which can be made without any fancy types of equipment or a complex recipe.
The perfect mix of a healthy, as well as a cheesy meal, makes it the ultimate combination for lunch as well as dinner. Let’s check the recipe without any wait now.
Pieces of equipment required:
- Bowls for mixing
- Kitchen knives for chopping
- Pans for cooking
As we are making a dish that is supposed to be cooked in just a pot, therefore not a lot of utensils are used in the initial preparation as well as during the cooking time. This comforting dish is all you need on a winter afternoon or a rainy night.
Cheesy broccoli chicken and rice casserole recipe:
Time required for preparation: 20-25 minutes
Time required for cooking: 35-40 minutes.
Ingredients required:
- 2 cups of cheddar cheese (shredded or cut)
- 2 cups of water (according to the ratio)
- 1 pound of chicken breast (cut into small equal pieces)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cups of chicken broth (according to the ratio)
- 3 cups of broccoli (chopped)
- White long grain rice (approximately 1 ½ cups)
- Half cup of milk
Instructions:
- Take the chicken breast pieces and season them with salt and pepper according to your taste.
- Prepare your pan with olive oil on medium heat and add the chicken pieces until they are brown.
- The chicken does not have to be fully cooked as it will be added to the pot at a later stage. The golden-brown colouring is just to make the chicken crunchy.
- After the chicken is done, get to your vegetables which also have to be cooked a little in the pan before they can go in the main dish.
- Adding the garlic at this point is a good idea as the fragrance, as well as the taste, will enhance with the onions.
- At this stage the chicken can be added to the pot which is already cooked a little with a crunchy texture.
- Time to add the rice, the chicken stock as well as a little water and bring it to a boil after which the pan should be covered.
- After about 10 minutes it is now time to add the vegetables to the pan & cover it with the lid till the rice is completely cooked.
- Occasionally stir the rice and make sure that nothing burns up or sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Till then you could heat your oven at about 425 F to save time.
- Wait for the rice to be properly cooked and then proceed to add the milk and 1 cup of cheddar cheese so that it can be ready to be folded in.
- Leave some cheese for the end as to when the entire dish will be transferred to the pan and leave it in the oven for about 15 minutes until you see the cheese melting.
Straight from the oven to your plate, this dish is the ultimate taste-tingling one for every age group and is the best option for people who are health freaks. So get a spoon and start enjoying.