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Main course · American

Queso Chicken and Rice Bake

45 min Serves 4 ~711 kcal/serving ~£8.80 (£2.20/serving) Gluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 500 g cooked chicken breast, shredded
  • 300 g long-grain white rice
  • 400 ml chicken stock
  • 200 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 2 green chillies
  • 150 g grated cheddar cheese
  • 100 g soured cream
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
711 kcal
Protein
55.9 g
Carbohydrate
65.2 g
of which sugars
5.2 g
Fat
23.4 g
of which saturates
12.7 g
Fibre
2.2 g
Salt
1.71 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 190C (170C fan, gas 5).

  2. 2

    Heat a little oil in a pan and cook the onion, garlic cloves and green chillies for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in the rice, chicken stock and tinned chopped tomatoes, bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the shredded chicken and soured cream.

  5. 5

    Tip into a baking dish, top with the grated cheddar cheese, and bake for 15 minutes until bubbling and golden.

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