One Pot Broccoli, Chicken and Rice Casserole

Name: One Pot Broccoli, Chicken and Rice Casserole
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30g ) unsalted butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion (, finely chopped); 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 500g (1 lb) chicken thigh (, cut into bite size pieces (Note 1); 2.5 tbsp flour (or 1 ½ tbsp. cornflour / cornstarch); 2 cups (500 ml) milk (any, I use low fat); 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth; 1 1/4 cups (225g) long grain white rice (, uncooked (Note 2); 1 tsp dried thyme (or other herb of choice); Salt and pepper; 1 large head of broccoli, broken / cut into small florets (~400 - 500g / 14 oz - 1 lb) (Note 3); 2 cups (200g) shredded mozzarella or cheddar (or other cheese of choice) (Note 4); Finely chopped parsley (, optional garnish)

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Total Time

30 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Rating

(112)

Ingredients

5 servings

2 tbsp (30g ) unsalted butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion (, finely chopped)
2 garlic cloves (, minced)
500g (1 lb) chicken thigh (, cut into bite size pieces (Note 1)
2.5 tbsp flour (or 1 ½ tbsp. cornflour / cornstarch)
2 cups (500 ml) milk (any, I use low fat)
2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth
1 1/4 cups (225g) long grain white rice (, uncooked (Note 2)
1 tsp dried thyme (or other herb of choice)
Salt and pepper
1 large head of broccoli, broken / cut into small florets (~400 - 500g / 14 oz - 1 lb) (Note 3)
2 cups (200g) shredded mozzarella or cheddar (or other cheese of choice) (Note 4)
Finely chopped parsley (, optional garnish)

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Step 1

Melt butter and heat oil in a pot over high heat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 1 minute. Add chicken and cook until it changes from pink to white. (Note 5)

Step 2

Turn stove DOWN to medium. Add flour and stir for 1 minute.

Step 3

Add half the milk, stirring as you go, and once incorporated into the flour add the rest of the milk and stir.

Step 4

Add broth, rice, thyme and a just pinch of salt and pepper.

Step 5

Stir, bring to simmer, then cover. Turn down to medium low and cook for 12 minutes.

Step 6

Remove lid – there should still be liquid on the surface. Working quickly, add broccoli, push down so it’s partly submerged, cover and cook for a further 3 minutes until broccoli is just cooked.

Step 7

Preheat grill/broiler. Remove lid and stir through half the cheese – don’t worry if it looks a bit too saucy, excess liquid gets sucked up in minutes (see video). Smooth surface, top with remaining cheese. Grill/broil until melted (or just put lid on and allow to melt with residual heat on turned off stove).