Creamy Chicken & Rice Bake by @busezeynep

50 min

6 servings

🍚

500 g

Basmati rice

🍗

1 kg

Chicken breast

🧅

150 g

Onion

🫑

1 g

Pointed pepper

🍅

450 g

Tomato

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🥛

500 ml

Protein milk

🌽

8 g

Cornstarch

🍗

5 g

Chicken seasoning

🌶️

Paprika powder

🌿

Thyme

🧂

2.5 g

Salt

⚫

Black pepper

🧀

200 g

High-protein cheddar-style cheese

  1. Rinse
    • Basmati rice

    Rinse the 500 g basmati rice under cold water until the water is mostly clear.

  2. Boil
    • Water

    Bring 1,500 ml water to a boil in the large saucepan.

  3. Cook
    • Basmati rice
    • Water

    Cook the rinsed basmati rice in the boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes.

  4. Drain
    • Basmati rice

    Drain the cooked rice well in the colander.

  5. Spread
    • Basmati rice

    Spread the drained rice evenly in the baking dish.

  6. Cut
    • Chicken breast

    Cut the 1 kg chicken breast into bite-size cubes.

  7. Dice
    • Onion
    • Red bell pepper
    • Tomato

    Dice the onion, red bell pepper, and tomatoes.

  8. Heat
    • Olive oil

    Heat 15 ml olive oil in the large frying pan over medium-high heat.

  9. Add
    • Chicken breast

    Add the chicken breast and sauté it for 6 to 8 minutes until opaque and lightly browned.

  10. Add
    • Onion
    • Red bell pepper

    Add the onion and red bell pepper, then cook for 4 minutes until softened.

  11. Add
    • Tomato

    Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until they release their juices.

  12. Spread
    • Chicken breast
    • Onion
    • Red bell pepper

    Spread the chicken and vegetable mixture evenly over the rice.

  13. Whisk
    • High-protein milk
    • Cornstarch
    • Chicken seasoning

    Whisk the high-protein milk, cornstarch, chicken seasoning, ground red pepper, oregano, salt, and black pepper in the large saucepan.

  14. Cook
    • High-protein milk
    • Cornstarch
    • Chicken seasoning

    Cook the sauce over medium heat, whisking continuously until it boils and thickens.

  15. Pour
    • High-protein milk
    • Cornstarch
    • Chicken seasoning

    Pour the thickened sauce evenly over the chicken mixture.

  16. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F.

  17. Grate
    • High-protein Kashar cheese

    Grate the 200 g high-protein Kashar cheese.

  18. Bake
    • High-protein Kashar cheese

    Sprinkle the grated cheese over the bake and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden.

Creamy Chicken & Rice Bake by @busezeynep

50 min

6 servings

🍚

500 g

Basmati rice

🍗

1 kg

Chicken breast

🧅

150 g

Onion

🫑

1 g

Pointed pepper

🍅

450 g

Tomato

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🥛

500 ml

Protein milk

🌽

8 g

Cornstarch

🍗

5 g

Chicken seasoning

🌶️

Paprika powder

🌿

Thyme

🧂

2.5 g

Salt

⚫

Black pepper

🧀

200 g

High-protein cheddar-style cheese

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/18

    Rinse the 500 g basmati rice under cold water until the water is mostly clear.

    🍚Basmati rice
    🧺Colander
  2. Step 2/18

    Bring 1,500 ml water to a boil in the large saucepan.

    💧Water
    🍲Large saucepan
  3. Step 3/18

    Cook the rinsed basmati rice in the boiling water for 10 to 12 minutes.

    🍚Basmati rice
    💧Water
    🍲Large saucepan
    🥄Wooden spoon
  4. Step 4/18

    Drain the cooked rice well in the colander.

    🍚Basmati rice
    🧺Colander
  5. Step 5/18

    Spread the drained rice evenly in the baking dish.

    🍚Basmati rice
    🍳Baking dish
    🥄Wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/18

    Cut the 1 kg chicken breast into bite-size cubes.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🔪Chef's knife
    🪵Cutting board
  7. Step 7/18

    Dice the onion, red bell pepper, and tomatoes.

    🧅Onion
    🫑Red bell pepper
    🍅Tomato
    🔪Chef's knife
    🪵Cutting board
  8. Step 8/18

    Heat 15 ml olive oil in the large frying pan over medium-high heat.

    🫒Olive oil
    🍳Large frying pan
  9. Step 9/18

    Add the chicken breast and sauté it for 6 to 8 minutes until opaque and lightly browned.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🍳Large frying pan
    🥄Wooden spoon
  10. Step 10/18

    Add the onion and red bell pepper, then cook for 4 minutes until softened.

    🧅Onion
    🫑Red bell pepper
    🍳Large frying pan
    🥄Wooden spoon
  11. Step 11/18

    Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until they release their juices.

    🍅Tomato
    🍳Large frying pan
    🥄Wooden spoon
  12. Step 12/18

    Spread the chicken and vegetable mixture evenly over the rice.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🧅Onion
    🫑Red bell pepper
    🍅Tomato
    🍚Basmati rice
    🍳Baking dish
    🥄Wooden spoon
  13. Step 13/18

    Whisk the high-protein milk, cornstarch, chicken seasoning, ground red pepper, oregano, salt, and black pepper in the large saucepan.

    🥛High-protein milk
    🌽Cornstarch
    🍗Chicken seasoning
    ⚫Ground red pepper
    🌿Dried oregano
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    🍲Large saucepan
    🥄Whisk
    🥄Measuring spoon
  14. Step 14/18

    Cook the sauce over medium heat, whisking continuously until it boils and thickens.

    🥛High-protein milk
    🌽Cornstarch
    🍗Chicken seasoning
    ⚫Ground red pepper
    🌿Dried oregano
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    🍲Large saucepan
    🥄Whisk
  15. Step 15/18

    Pour the thickened sauce evenly over the chicken mixture.

    🥛High-protein milk
    🌽Cornstarch
    🍗Chicken seasoning
    ⚫Ground red pepper
    🌿Dried oregano
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    🍳Baking dish
    🥄Wooden spoon
  16. Step 16/18

    Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F.

  17. Step 17/18

    Grate the 200 g high-protein Kashar cheese.

    🧀High-protein Kashar cheese
    🧀Box grater
  18. Step 18/18

    Sprinkle the grated cheese over the bake and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden.

    🧀High-protein Kashar cheese
    🍳Baking dish

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Meat, Vegetables, Fats and oils, Thickeners, Herbs and spices

Ingredients

Basmati rice, Chicken breast, Onion, Pointed pepper, Tomato, Olive oil, Protein milk, Cornstarch, Chicken seasoning, Paprika powder, Thyme, Salt, Black pepper, High-protein cheddar-style cheese

Notes

Basmati rice (raw), Chicken breast (cut into cubes), Pointed pepper (kapya pepper), Protein milk (52 g protein per 500ml, for the sauce), Cornstarch (one slightly heaped tablespoon, for the sauce), Chicken seasoning (amount not given, for the sauce), Paprika powder (amount not given, for the sauce), Thyme (small amount, for the sauce), Salt (small amount, for the sauce), High-protein cheddar-style cheese (grated, for the topping)

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-protein, Gluten-free

Calories

699 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 63g, Carbohydrates: 80g, Fat: 12g, Fiber: 3.2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 320mg, Iron: 3.1mg, Potassium: 780mg, Sodium: 650mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 190µg, Vitamin C: 38mg, Vitamin B6: 0.9mg, Vitamin B12: 1.1µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

18 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Chef's knife, Cutting board, Large saucepan, Colander, Large frying pan, Wooden spoon, Whisk, Box grater, Baking dish, Measuring spoon

Appliances

Stove, Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Meal prep, Weeknight dinner, Family meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@busezeynep

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

Turkey, Marmara

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Cheesy, Golden

Flavors

Savory, Mildly spicy, Herbaceous, Rich

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours at room temperature), fridge : 3 days (Cool promptly,Store in airtight individual portions at 4°C / 40°F or below,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 90 days (Freeze cooled portions in airtight containers,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)