One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Tender chicken, onions, and sweet peas cook together with long-grain rice in a Cheddar-rich, thyme-scented sauce for a fast and hearty weeknight dinner.

One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 medium yellow onion

finely chopped

½ teaspoon ground thyme

2 teaspoons Kosher salt

1 ½ cups uncooked white rice

1 clove garlic

minced

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1 ¾ cups milk

freshly ground black pepper

1 pound boneless

skinless chicken breasts

cut in bite-size pieces

1 cup fresh or frozen peas

1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion thyme and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook stirring occasionally until the onion is soft and translucent about 8 minutes. Add rice and garlic. Cook stirring occasionally until fragrant about 1 minute. Add broth milk and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Season with pepper.

Step 2

Bring to a boil stirring occasionally so that rice doesn't stick to the pot. Add chicken stir to combine and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender about 15 minutes. Add more water if the rice absorbs it all before becoming tender.

Step 3

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

Step 4

Remove pot from heat. Stir in peas and 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Taste and season with more salt to taste. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.

Step 5

Place under the broiler and cook until cheese turns golden brown in spots 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

One-Pot Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 280.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.6g 37%

Carbohydrates: 28.3g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 10g 15%

Saturated Fat: 5.5g 27%

Cholesterol: 54.2mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 652.4IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.3mg 64%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 3.8mg 6%

Folate: 77.9mcg 20%

Calcium: 191.2mg 19%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 25.8mg 9%

Potassium: 216.1mg 6%

Sodium: 573.8mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 89.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.