Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole
Servings 4 -6
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup basmati rice soaked for 30 minutes and drained
- 1 kg chicken cut into small pcs
- 3 cups water
- 1 sachet Maggi seasoning or 2 stock cubes refer notes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small broccoli florets separated
- 1/4 bunch parsley
- 1 onion minced
- 170 gm cream
- 4 cheese cubes
- A dash of oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Keep a large oven proof dish ready.
- Boil the water. Add the stock cubes, season well and set aside.
- Layer the rice into the dish. Top with the chicken. Pour the water over it.
- Put the broccoli in between. Cover the top with a foil and put into the oven.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- In the meanwhile, whisk together the cream, cheese cubes and oregano in a saucepan. Season well. Cook till homogeneous.
- Take out the pan, spread the cheese mixture. Sprinkle the parsley and the onion. Cover again with the foil and cook for another 25 minutes.
- While serving, fluff up and serve hot.
Notes
Maggi seasoning has a mix of spices and is flavored. If using only stock cubes, do use some basic spices like turmeric, chilli/ paprika, garlic powder, cumin and mixed spices (like garam masala) into the water for flavor.