This casserole is a fun weeknight play on chicken and rice. We start with crispy bacon, which adds a rich, smoky flavor to the finished dish. If you plan to schedule this cook we recommend chopping and broiling the bacon first before doing any other prep so that the broiler has time to cool before refrigerating. To the bacon, we add onion, bell pepper, and spices. We rely on family-friendly cumin and oregano to add flavor without adding heat. If you can handle some spiciness, a ¼ tsp of cayenne or minced jalapeño would be great additions. To garnish, we love a generous squeeze of lime and a sprinkling of cilantro or scallion.
Chicken and Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions or cilantro, to serve
Directions
1) Sauté the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.
2) Place onion, bell pepper, cumin, oregano, chicken, broth, 2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp pepper in a Suvie pan. Place pan in the bottom zone of Suvie, input settings and cook now or schedule.
Suvie Cook Settings
Bottom Zone: Slow Cook High, 3 hours
3) Place rice in the Suvie rice pot (black handles). Cover pot with lid and place inside the Suvie Starch Cooker, ensuring the pot is centered on the hot plate. Input settings and cook now or schedule.
Suvie Starch Cooker Settings
Rice, Medium Grain, 1 Cup
4) After the chicken has finished cooking, remove pan from Suvie. In a large bowl, combine the chicken and rice, shredding the chicken into small pieces. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Return mixture to the Suvie pan and sprinkle the top with cheese.
5) Place pans in Suvie. Broil for 8-10 minutes, or until bubbling. Remove from Suvie. Serve casserole with cilantro or scallions, if desired.
Nutrition
Nutritional Information per serving (6 servings per recipe): Calories 307, Total Fat 15g, Total Carbohydrates 26g, Total Sodium 963mg, Total Protein 17g.
Please include alternate instructions for those of us who don’t have the Starchie.
Hi Shannan, you can cook 1 cup white rice according to the package instructions and combine with the chicken as instructed in Step 4 instead of using Starchie.