Creamy Chicken & Rice Bake

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 600 g chicken breast, cubed
• 1 tbsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• 2 tsp BlixSam Pasta a la Sam
• 300 g long-grain rice, rinsed
• 750 ml chicken stock
• 250 ml fresh cream
• 1 cup grated mature cheddar cheese
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease a large baking dish.
2. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
3. Add the onion and cook for 4–5 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the chicken and cook until lightly browned.
5. Sprinkle over the BlixSam Garlic Melt and BlixSam Pasta a la Sam, stirring well to bloom the spices in the butter.
6. Stir in the uncooked rice until well coated.
7. Pour in the chicken stock and fresh cream, stirring to combine.
8. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
9. Bake for 35 minutes.
10. Remove the foil, sprinkle over the grated cheddar and return to the oven for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden and the rice is tender.
11. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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