Dump & Bake Chicken & Rice

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 185 degrees celsius.
  2. 2Add one diced onion and three cloves of minced garlic into the dish.
  3. 3Add pumpkin and broccoli into the dish.
  4. 4Add one and a half cups of rice into the dish.
  5. 5Pour three cups of heated chicken stock into the dish.
  6. 6Add smoked paprika, oregano, garlic powder, pepper and sea salt to the dish.
  7. 7Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the dish.
  8. 8Add one tablespoon of tomato paste to the dish.
  9. 9Stir all ingredients together.
  10. 10Place the cubed chicken thigh fillets into the dish.
  11. 11Cover the dish with its lid and place it in the oven for 30 minutes.
  12. 12Uncover the dish and bake for a further 30 minutes.
  13. 13Remove the dish from the oven.
  14. 14Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.

Ingredients

  • 1 diced onion
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 cup cubed pumpkin
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli
  • 4 chicken thigh fillets, cubed
  • 3 cups chicken stock, warmed up
  • 1.5 cups white rice
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 lemon juice of one lemon
  • sprinkle sea salt
  • sprinkle pepper
  • Parmesan, fetta or goats cheese (to serve)

Equipment

cast iron dish with lidbaking dishfoiloven

Tips

  • If the rice has not fully cooked, add 1/2 cup water and cook for a further 10-15 minutes.