Ingredients
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4 Chicken Breasts
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2 cups White Rice
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2 Tbsp Olive Oil
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1 cup Chicken Stock
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3 Garlic Cloves
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1 Onion
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1 1/2 cups Sour Creamor cream cheese or cream
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1 tsp Salt
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1/2 tsp Black Pepper
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3/4 cup Parmesan CheeseGrated
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2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
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Small handful Fresh Parsley
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1 Lemon
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1 cup Cheddar Cheese
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Directions
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1
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Preheat the oven to 350°F / 176°C. |
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2
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Note- you can use leftover rice, or make the rice according to the package instructions, eg. for 2 cups of rice boil in 3 cups of water with a pinch of salt for approx. 20 min. |
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Sauté the ChickenHere again, this is a great dish to use up leftover chicken, or you can cook up a few new breasts for this. Pat the chicken breasts dry. Season with salt. Heat the olive oil in a deep pan and sauté on medium-high heat, about 5 minutes on each side. (Inside temperature should be 165°F / 73.8°C). Don't move or flip the chicken around, otherwise the crust will not be crispy. Remove and set aside to rest. (Tip - you can use a dutch over or oven-proof pan so you can transfer it directly to the oven, otherwise you will need an additional casserole dish). |
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While the chicken is cooking, peel and mince the onion and garlic. And set aside. Chop the herbs and set aside. Juice 1 lemon and set aside. Zest a bit of the lemon peel if you would like a fresh citrus note to top off your dish at the very end. |
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Immediately after removing the chicken from the pan, add the chicken stock to the same pan on medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and let simmer for 5 minutes. |
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Add the Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, pepper, parsley and the cooked rice. Dice or cut up the chicken and add, then add the cheese. Let simmer for 3 minutes, |
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7
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Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes (no lid). (Note - you can continue cooking it on the stove top with a lid for similar results, but in the over, you will get the baked, crust effect). |
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8
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VariationFor an extra crunchy topping, mix 1 cup of Panko bread crumbs with a good 2-3 Tbsp of fresh parsley, 1 Tbsp of melted butter, and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese or Parmesan cheese and add this to the top of your casserole before baking. Another variation - try this with pasta instead of rice. |
