Thursday, April 26, 2012

Chicken & Rice Bake

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 60 min

Ingredients:

2-4 strips of chopped bacon (keep the drippings)
2 seasoned chicken breasts, chopped into small pieces (seasonings-basil, sage, rosemary, oregano, etc.)
2-3 cups chopped broccoli (larger pieces)
2-3 cups chopped cauliflower (larger pieces)
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 tsp combined spices (sage, garlic, oregano, rosemary---more or less of what you like)
Salt/Pepper to taste
2 cups of white rice (rinsed)
1 Can of Chicken Broth
5oz water (Chicken broth can filled 1/3 of the way)
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 can of cream of chicken soup
1 cup of milk (just fill a cream soup can)
1-2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Cook the bacon (save the drippings)
  3. Season the chicken (basil, sage, rosemary, oregano, etc.)
  4. In a 9x13 in baking dish lay out the broccoli, cauliflower, onion and cover with rinsed rice. Sprinkle with seasonings and salt/pepper. Top with bacon, bacon drippings, and seasoned chicken. 
  5. Mix chicken broth, water, soups and milk in a bowl.  Pour over vegetables, rice, and chicken.  
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.  Sprinkle with cheese and cook for an additional 10-15 min, or until rice is tender.