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Cheesy Chicken, Broccolini, and Brown Rice Casserole
A casserole made with chicken thighs, broccolini, and brown rice in a garlic cream sauce topped with melty cheese.
servings: 4
total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
recipe by: Rae
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 TBSP peanut oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
- 2 bunches broccolini, chopped
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt
- dash pepper
- 2 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
Directions
- Add the rice and water to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the pan and cook over low heat for 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat a Dutch oven over high heat. Add the oil and chicken to the pot and cook the chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the onion, garlic, and broccolini and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. The onions should be tender and the broccolini a vibrate green.
- Add the chicken stock, heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat to medium-high and reduce by a 1/4, about 3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the rice. Pour contents into a 2-quart casserole dish and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes and then serve.
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