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All the comfort you can dream of in one pan! Cast-Iron Casserole will bring the family to the table in no time! Your favorite combination — chicken, broccoli, rice, and cheese — all together in one place is what we like to see. With a sprinkling of crunchy, toasted breadcrumbs and melted sharp parmesan cheese, this Cast-Iron Casserole joins the ranks of perfect comfort dishes! It's even better than you can imagine!
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cutlets, boneless and skinless, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 cup yellow onion, peeled, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 3 cups broccoli, trimmed and cut into small florets
- 1 (8-ounce) package Mexican-style four cheese blend, shredded, can substitute cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, finely grated
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -On a large platter, add the chicken slices and season them with 1 teaspoon of the salt and the black pepper. Set them aside.
Step 3 -In a deep, cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
Step 4 -Add the onions and the garlic to the heated olive oil, and cook, while stirring occasionally, until the onions are just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
Step 5 -Add the rice to the onion-garlic mixture and stir to coat.
Step 6 -Add the chicken broth, the half-and-half, and the remaining salt to the rice mixture and stir to combine.
Step 7 -Cover the skillet and bake for 20 minutes.
Step 8 -Transfer the rice mixture from the oven to a wire rack and stir.
Step 9 -Add the chicken breast slices, the broccoli florets, and the Mexican cheese to the rice mixture and stir until the cheese has melted.
Step 10 -Smooth out the rice mixture into an even layer in the skillet.
Step 11 -In a medium bowl, add the breadcrumbs and the remaining olive oil and stir to combine.
Step 12 -Evenly sprinkle the breadcrumbs and the parmesan cheese over the top of the casserole mixture.
Step 13 -Bake until the rice is tender, the top is golden-brown and bubbly, and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes.
Step 14 -Switch the oven to broil and broil the top of the casserole until richly golden-brown, about 2-5 minutes.
Step 15 -Transfer the casserole mixture from the oven to a wire rack and let it cool before serving, about 5 minutes.
Step 16 -Serve.
