Spicy Chicken, Bean and Rice Bake
Alatariel75
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Just made this for lunches this week, it's really tasty!
500g chicken breast
1 can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
100g dry brown rice
1 can diced tomatoes
1 small can green chillies
1 tbsp chicken stock powder
1 tsp chilli powder
75g shredded cheese
Put all ingredients except the rice and cheese in a large saucepan and boil until the chicken breasts can be shredded. Shred them, add them back to the saucepan and stir in the dry rice. Pour the mix into a lasagna pan and bake @ 180 for 40 mins. Spread the shredded cheese over the top, pop it back in the oven until brown.
It has a kick!
6 serves, 250 cal a serve.
500g chicken breast
1 can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
100g dry brown rice
1 can diced tomatoes
1 small can green chillies
1 tbsp chicken stock powder
1 tsp chilli powder
75g shredded cheese
Put all ingredients except the rice and cheese in a large saucepan and boil until the chicken breasts can be shredded. Shred them, add them back to the saucepan and stir in the dry rice. Pour the mix into a lasagna pan and bake @ 180 for 40 mins. Spread the shredded cheese over the top, pop it back in the oven until brown.
It has a kick!
6 serves, 250 cal a serve.
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I may try this0
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It's so easy to make, too.0
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Does the rice dry out with the reheating? I always have a hard time with rice dishes once cooked, unless I put a lot of extra sauce in.
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I've not reheated any yet, but I make similar dishes and haven't had a problem with reheating, so long as I reheat it in a covered container. If I nuke it while uncovered, things like this do dry out.0
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Sounds delicious! Thanks for the recipe0
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Update: It reheats really well! I cooked it maybe a bit long, but it means that the tomato has kind of caramelised, and so it has a very rich flavour. It's totally making regular lunch rotation!0
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This does sound really go and I will probably make it!WinoGelato wrote: »Does the rice dry out with the reheating? I always have a hard time with rice dishes once cooked, unless I put a lot of extra sauce in.
Sounds great though!
Put your serving in a bowl and cover with a damp paper towel when reheating in the microwave. Make sure the towel is tightly tucked under the bowl to keep the steam inside. Rice needs the steam to plump back up
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MsJulesRenee wrote: »This does sound really go and I will probably make it!WinoGelato wrote: »Does the rice dry out with the reheating? I always have a hard time with rice dishes once cooked, unless I put a lot of extra sauce in.
Sounds great though!
Put your serving in a bowl and cover with a damp paper towel when reheating in the microwave. Make sure the towel is tightly tucked under the bowl to keep the steam inside. Rice needs the steam to plump back up
Good tip - thanks!
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WinoGelato wrote: »MsJulesRenee wrote: »This does sound really go and I will probably make it!WinoGelato wrote: »Does the rice dry out with the reheating? I always have a hard time with rice dishes once cooked, unless I put a lot of extra sauce in.
Sounds great though!
Put your serving in a bowl and cover with a damp paper towel when reheating in the microwave. Make sure the towel is tightly tucked under the bowl to keep the steam inside. Rice needs the steam to plump back up
Good tip - thanks!
Very good tip! I'll try that at lunch!0 -
You're welcome!0
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yum sounds good ! be good to have for dinner and leftovers for lunch the next day0
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A meal like this is even better the second day.0
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Sounds delicious. Thanks!0
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Sounds great! I will be making this!!!!0
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Sounds delicious!!0
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Sounds good but no salt?0
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There's salt in the chicken stock powder, i found that was enough (and i like salt! )0
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This looks really good, thanks for sharing!!0
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what is the serving size?0
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shannon_in_love wrote: »what is the serving size?
I just cut it into 6 pieces0 -
sounds good but the serving is going to be pretty small. Will leave me hungry after im done with it.0
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Alatariel75 wrote: »Just made this for lunches this week, it's really tasty!
500g chicken breast
1 can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
100g dry brown rice
1 can diced tomatoes
1 small can green chillies
1 tbsp chicken stock powder
1 tsp chilli powder
75g shredded cheese
Put all ingredients except the rice and cheese in a large saucepan and boil until the chicken breasts can be shredded. Shred them, add them back to the saucepan and stir in the dry rice. Pour the mix into a lasagna pan and bake @ 180 for 40 mins. Spread the shredded cheese over the top, pop it back in the oven until brown.
It has a kick!
6 serves, 250 cal a serve.
Do you have to cook the rice first?0 -
hannahahmad1987 wrote: »Alatariel75 wrote: »Just made this for lunches this week, it's really tasty!
500g chicken breast
1 can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
100g dry brown rice
1 can diced tomatoes
1 small can green chillies
1 tbsp chicken stock powder
1 tsp chilli powder
75g shredded cheese
Put all ingredients except the rice and cheese in a large saucepan and boil until the chicken breasts can be shredded. Shred them, add them back to the saucepan and stir in the dry rice. Pour the mix into a lasagna pan and bake @ 180 for 40 mins. Spread the shredded cheese over the top, pop it back in the oven until brown.
It has a kick!
6 serves, 250 cal a serve.
Do you have to cook the rice first?
Nope! There was sufficient liquid in the chicken mix to cook the rice in the oven. If you think too much has boiled off while cooking the chicken, add a bit of water before stirring in the rice. But mine cooked just fine and made a nice dense bake.0 -
Thanks, will definitely be trying this
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Sounds good, thank you!0
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That looks delicious! Keep experimenting. 0
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