Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole

美式雞肉西蘭花芝士焗飯

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole: Chicken, broccoli and rice bake together in a light cheddar sauce until bubbling.

Total time: 65 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Chicken, broccoli and rice bake together in a light cheddar sauce until bubbling.

01

Ingredients

All ingredients

500 g boneless skinless chicken breast
250 g rice
300 g broccoli
1 piece onion
30 g butter
30 g all-purpose flour
400 ml milk
300 ml chicken stock
150 g Cheddar cheese

Seasoning

1 tsp Black pepper

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole: 500 g boneless skinless chicken breast, 250 g rice, 300 g broccoli, 1 piece onion, 30 g butter, 30 g all-purpose flour, 400 ml milk, 300 ml chicken stock, 150 g Cheddar cheese, 1 tsp Black pepper

02

Tools

knife
cutting board
pot
colander
saucepan
whisk
baking dish
oven
oven mitts

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole: knife, cutting board, pot, colander, saucepan, whisk, baking dish, oven, oven mitts

03

Steps

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole — Cook the rice: Cook rice until just tender, then fluff.

Step 1

Cook the rice

Cook rice until just tender, then fluff.

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole — Cut chicken: Cut chicken into 3 cm pieces.

Step 2

Cut chicken

Cut chicken into 3 cm pieces.

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole — Cut broccoli and onion: Cut broccoli into small florets and dice onion.

Step 3

Cut broccoli and onion

Cut broccoli into small florets and dice onion.

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole — Blanch broccoli: Boil broccoli 2 minutes and drain.

Step 4

Blanch broccoli

Boil broccoli 2 minutes and drain.

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole — Brown chicken: Brown chicken over medium heat for 6 minutes.

Step 5

Brown chicken

Brown chicken over medium heat for 6 minutes.

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole — Soften onion: Cook onion in butter for 4 minutes.

Step 6

Soften onion

Cook onion in butter for 4 minutes.

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole — Make roux: Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.

Step 7

Make roux

Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole — Whisk the sauce: Whisk in milk and stock gradually until smooth and thick.

Step 8

Whisk the sauce

Whisk in milk and stock gradually until smooth and thick.

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole — Add cheese: Stir in 100 g cheese and pepper until melted.

Step 9

Add cheese

Stir in 100 g cheese and pepper until melted.

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole — Combine casserole: Combine rice, chicken, broccoli and sauce in dish.

Step 10

Combine casserole

Combine rice, chicken, broccoli and sauce in dish.

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole — Top and bake: Top with remaining cheese and bake at 190°C for 25 minutes.

Step 11

Top and bake

Top with remaining cheese and bake at 190°C for 25 minutes.

American Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole — Rest and serve: Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Step 12

Rest and serve

Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Common mistakes

Poorly drained broccoli or thin cheese sauce makes the casserole watery instead of creamy.

Tips

Drain the broccoli well and thicken the cheese sauce until it coats a spoon before combining.