Tomato Cheddar Chicken and Rice Bake by @halfbakedharvest

1h
Easy

4 servings

🥓

6 slices

Bacon

🧈

30 ml

Salted Butter

🧅

1

Yellow Onion

🍗

450 g

Chicken Breasts

🍚

480 ml

Basmati Rice

🍅

480 ml

Small Cherry Tomatoes

🌿

30 ml

Fresh Thyme Leaves

🌶️

2.5 ml

Cayenne Pepper

🧀

240 ml

Shredded Havarti Or Gouda Cheese

🧀

240 ml

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

🍅

1.5

Heirloom Tomatoes

🫒

30 ml

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

🧄

4 cloves

Garlic

🌶️

1 pinch

Chili Flakes

🌿

1 bunch

Fresh Basil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. Step 2/9

    Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside.

    🥓bacon

  3. Step 3/9

    In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the chopped onion until translucent.

    🧈salted butter
    🧅yellow onion
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  4. Step 4/9

    Add the cubed chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until browned.

    🍗chicken breasts

  5. Step 5/9

    In a mixing bowl, combine the basmati rice, cherry tomatoes, thyme leaves, cayenne pepper, and cooked chicken mixture.

    🍚basmati rice
    🍅small cherry tomatoes
    🌿fresh thyme leaves
    🌶️cayenne pepper
    🍗chicken breasts
    🥣mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/9

    Transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Top with shredded Havarti or gouda cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and sliced heirloom tomatoes.

    🧀shredded Havarti or gouda cheese
    🧀shredded cheddar cheese
    🍅heirloom tomatoes
    🍲baking dish

  7. Step 7/9

    Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with chopped garlic and chili flakes.

    🫒extra virgin olive oil
    🧄garlic
    🌶️chili flakes

  8. Step 8/9

    Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the top is golden and crunchy.

  9. Step 9/9

    Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

    🌿fresh basil

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Dairy, Vegetables, Grains, Herbs, Spices, Condiments

Ingredients

bacon, salted butter, yellow onion, chicken breasts, basmati rice, small cherry tomatoes, fresh thyme leaves, cayenne pepper, shredded Havarti or gouda cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, heirloom tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chili flakes, fresh basil

Allergens

Dairy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Gluten-Free

Calories

450 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 30g, Carbohydrates: 50g, Fat: 20g, Sugar: 6g, Fiber: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 600mg, Calcium: 150mg, Iron: 1.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 900IU, Vitamin C: 20mg, Vitamin D: 0.75µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, baking dish

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@halfbakedharvest

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy

Flavors

Savory

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (covered), fridge : 3 days (airtight container), freezer : 1 month (airtight container)