Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Baked Cheesy Chicken Rice

During winter I like making meals using the oven as this way I am able to warm up the kitchen at the same time. This baked rice is a great one dish meal as it is fuss free and with very few ingredients which I have it in my fridge and pantry all the time. Nothing is more comforting than digging into this cheesy baked rice in our cold winter weather

1. In a medium saucepan bring some water to boil. Blanch carrots and broccoli florets for 20 second. Drain and set it aside. In a bowl mix the mushroom soup with 3/4 cup of water and set it aside.2. In a deep frying pan heat up about 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add in shallots and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant and lightly brown. Add in the chicken and stir-fry until it changes color.3. Add in the mushroom soup mixture and bring it up to boil. Turn off the heat and add in cheddar and stir until melted. Add in chili flakes, salt and pepper.4. Next add in blanched broccoli, carrots and green peas. Stir well. Lastly put in the rice and stir until well mixed. Check seasonings.5. Put the rice mixture into a casserole dish. Top it with Swiss cheese and lastly mozzarella cheese.6. Baked in a pre-heated 400 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese topping brown. Serve warm.

Gertrude, they always sell this is Hong Kong Style Cafe in Malaysia and variations include curry chicken or fish and sweetcorn, both with cheese baked and rice at the bottom. Now I know they learn it from you!!!!

OMG! The melted cheese drove me nuts! You've reminded me so much of the days when I was in northern Minnesota! (Well, the winter there was intolerable!) Actually, I've bookmarked quite a few cheesy baked rice recipes. Just don't have the time to execute them. =(

What a hearty meal! Tips for Delicious and Healthy Cooking was kind enough to bestow the Kreativ Blogger award to me, and I’d like to pass it along to you. You have a terrific blog that I’d like others to know about.

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