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hearty chicken bake

(1 rating)
SkittlesofDoom avatar
Recipe by
K J
@SkittlesofDoom
A place in, WA

A great go-to when food supplies at my house are dwindling. It's also easy to change up the ingredients depending on taste preferences.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For hearty chicken bake

  • RICE PREP
  • 1½ c
    uncooked white jasmine rice, rinsed and drained
  • 2¼ c
    chicken broth
  • MEAT PREP
  • 2 lg
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1-2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • ½ tsp
    salt
  • ½ tsp
    ground pepper
  • ½ tsp
    rubbed sage
  • ¼ - ½ tsp
    crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 dash
    ground nutmeg
  • ½ c
    sweet onion, finely chopped
  • 1 sm can
    sliced mushrooms, drained and chopped
  • ½
    bell pepper, chopped and divided
  • CREAMY SOUP BASE
  • ½ c
    celery, chopped
  • 2 c
    frozen broccoli florets (do not thaw) or
  • 2 stalk
    fresh broccoli florets, chopped into bite sized pieces
  • 1 bunch
    fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 can
    cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can
    cream of chicken soup
  • 1 c
    mayonnaise (i use the olive oil kind)
  • 4 c
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp
    crushed red pepper flakes
  • ¼ tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp
    onion powder
  • ¼ tsp
    celery salt
  • ¼ tsp
    celery seeds
  • TOPPING
  • ½ c
    shredded sharp cheddar
  • 1 tube
    ritz crackers, crushed

How To Make hearty chicken bake

  • 1
    RICE PREP
  • 2
    Bring chicken stock to a boil over medium high heat in a large sauce pan. Stir in rice, bring to a boil then cover and turn heat to low.
  • 3
    Let simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and let rest, covered, for a minimum of 5 minutes, but preferably until ready to use.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 11x15" baking dish.
  • 5
    MEAT PREP
  • 6
    While rice is cooking: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring for about 3 minutes, or until they start to brown slightly.
  • 7
    Turn burner to medium high and add chicken and seasonings, stirring to mix and spreading into a single layer. Allow to cook undisturbed for about 3 minutes, or until the bottom of the chicken is lightly browned.
  • 8
    Add in the onion and half of the bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally until the chicken is fully cooked, about 3-5 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside.
  • 9
    CREAMY SOUP BASE
  • 10
    While chicken and rice are resting: In a large mixing bowl, combine soups, mayonnaise, 3½ cups of cheese and seasonings and mix thoroughly.
  • 11
    To the bowl, add the celery, broccoli, asparagus and remainder of the the bell pepper, and chicken mixture, stir well to combine.
  • 12
    Add rice and chicken mixture to the bowl and mix gently to combine. Dump the contents into the baking dish and spread evenly.
  • 13
    TOPPING
  • 14
    Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup of cheese and top evenly with the crushed Ritz crackers.
  • 15
    Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and crunchy. Let sit for at least 5 minutes and enjoy :)
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