Description
Ina Garten’s chicken and rice casserole delivers comfort through classic American kitchen magic. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a wholesome meal you’ll savor with each delicious forkful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (skin removed)
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup medium-grain white rice
- 2 cups (480 ml/16 fl oz) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup (113 g/4 oz) diced dill Havarti cheese, divided
- 2 tbsps (30 ml/1 fl oz) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) sour cream
- 4 scallions, sliced (reserve some for garnish)
- ¼ cup (28 g/1 oz) grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 plum tomato, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Melt butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium-low heat, sautéing garlic and most scallions until fragrant and softened, approximately 2 minutes.
- Ingredient Fusion: Combine rice, diced tomato, broccoli, shredded chicken, salt, and black pepper in the skillet. Mix thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly and heat through.
- Liquid Integration: Whisk chicken broth and sour cream until smooth. Pour into skillet, stirring to blend. Sprinkle half the Havarti and Parmesan, allowing gentle melting.
- Baking Process: Transfer skillet to preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes until rice becomes tender and liquid reduces. If mixture appears dry, cover with lid or aluminum foil during baking.
- Cheese Finale: Activate broiler. Remove skillet and top with remaining Havarti and Parmesan. Broil for 2 minutes, carefully monitoring to create a golden-brown, bubbling cheese crust.
- Serving: Garnish with reserved scallions. Serve immediately while cheese remains molten and casserole is piping hot.
Notes
- Optimize Cheese Melting: Sprinkle cheese in two stages for better texture and even distribution, ensuring a creamy and golden-brown top layer.
- Control Moisture Carefully: Monitor rice’s liquid absorption during baking, using foil or lid if mixture seems too dry to prevent burning or tough rice.
- Choose Right Skillet: Use a heavy-bottomed, oven-safe skillet for seamless stovetop-to-oven transition and even heat distribution.
- Enhance Flavor Layers: Sauté garlic and scallions briefly to release aromatic oils, creating a deeper, more complex taste profile in the casserole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 388
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 68 mg