Baked Cheesy Chicken & Rice : A Cookalong Podcast Quick Bite

One of my favorite fast and easy complete dinner dishes LOADED with sharp cheese, with chicken, peas, sour cream, and white rice. Irresistible!

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Difficulty Level

Easy

Hard

Needed Items

Durations

20 minutes to make rice (or 2 minutes)
10 minutes to make chicken (or 5 minutes)
10 minutes prep
20 minutes baking
Total time: 35-60 minutes

Ingredients

2/3 cup dry long grain white rice
1 1/3 cup water
1 1/4 cup shredded aged gouda or other sharp cheese
1/2 cup frozen peas
4-6 oz. sauteed or rotisserie chicken
1/3 cup chopped chives
3/4 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp butter plus more for greasing pan
Tajin (optional)
Salt & pepper

Number of Servings

Equipment

Medium bowl
Cheese shredded
Saucepan with glass lid (if making rice from scratch)
8x8" baking pan

Do-Aheads

Preheat oven to 450°
Shred cheese
Chop chicken
Chop chives
Make or heat rice
Butter baking pan

Additional Notes

This is a great way to use leftover white rice!

Here are the measurements for a meatless side dish version:
3 cups cooked white rice
1 1/4 cups shredded aged gouda
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped chives
1 Tbsp butter plus more for greasing pan
Salt & Pepper