Friday, November 15, 2019

Chicken Rice Casserole Recipe




Ingredients
  • 1 lb. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup Basmati rice
  • 3 tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 Onion medium
  • 2 Carrots medium
  • 2 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 tsp. Favorite Chicken Seasoning* (or to taste)
  • 1 tsp. Salt and pepper, to taste** (or to taste)

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 450 °F.
  2. In a large skillet, sauté the chopped onion with olive oil over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes. Add the carrots and cook for another 3 minutes.
  3. Add the chicken and season it with salt, pepper, and your favorite chicken seasoning (Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning, Taco Seasoning, Old Bay Seasoning, etc.). Cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes.
  4. Transfer the chicken to a medium casserole dish and add the rice and chicken broth. Stir well.
  5. Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 40 minutes.

Notes
  • * Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning, Taco Seasoning, Old Bay Seasoning, etc. ** Depending on how salty your chicken broth is, you may need more or less salt.

Nutrition
Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1127mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5215IU | Vitamin C: 14.1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2.1mg




This article and recipe adapted from this site