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Garlic Cheddar Chicken Bake

With its rich flavors, cheesy goodness, and wholesome ingredients, Garlic Cheddar Chicken Bake is sure to become a staple in your home whether you're cooking for your family or entertaining guests.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 495 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoon butter melted
  • ½ cup cheese crackers crumbled
  • 400 g (14 oz) chicken tenders, cut in half
  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 1 ½ cups broccoli florets
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 2 thyme sprigs
  • 2 ½ cups chicken stock
  • 1 ½ cups cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 190C/350F.
  • Heat up a large pan with a bit of olive oil and brown chicken pieces on both sides quickly. Don’t forget to season chicken with salt and pepper.
    400 g (14 oz) chicken tenders, cut in half
    sautéing chicken to make garlic cheddar chicken bake
  • Remove chicken pieces and saute onion for 5 minutes. Add broccoli florets and cook for 5 minutes more. Season with garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Return chicken pieces back into the pan, mix with rice.
    1 ½ cups broccoli florets, 2 garlic cloves, ½ onion, 2 thyme sprigs, 1 cup long-grain rice
    cooking broccoli to make garlic cheddar chicken bake
  • Transfer everything into a 2-quart baking pan, mix with ½ cup of cheese and cover with chicken stock.
    1 ½ cups cheese, 2 ½ cups chicken stock
    combining ingredients in a casserole dish to make garlic cheddar chicken bake
  • Bake, covered with foil, for 50 minutes.
  • Meanwhile mix cracker crumbs with butter.
    ½ cup cheese crackers, 3 tablespoon butter
    overhead view of a casserole dish of garlic cheddar chicken bake just prior to baking
  • Remove foil and top the casserole with cheese and crackers. Broil until golden.

Nutrition

Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 624mgPotassium: 502mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 639IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 259mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bake, casserole, cheddar, chicken, garlic
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