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Description
A comforting casserole with chicken, rice, and garlic butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, combine rice, chicken broth, melted butter, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Pour mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Add chicken pieces to the rice mixture, stirring to combine.
- Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brown the chicken in a skillet before adding it to the casserole.
- You can substitute other herbs, such as rosemary or oregano, for the thyme.
- Add vegetables like broccoli or peas for a more complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg