Southern Chicken Bake
This started out as an idea I got from FB Of, course, I had to adjust it to my tastes. This food will comfort you.
Ingredients:
2 cups jasmine rice, cook
1/4 cup tamed jalapeño\
4 cloves of garlic, mince
4 chicken boneless, skinless breasts or equivalent thighs pr a mix
1 tsp each – Lemon pepper, salt substitute, garlic and onion powder
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 11/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
Chives or sliced scallions for garnish
Directions:
- Puud chicken flat P and season (garlic, pepper, and onion powder). Place pieces on a parchment paper-covered cookie sheet.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Bake chicken – until 165 internal temp. When cooked, chop into cubes. Set aside.
- Spray a baking dish with oil to reduce sticking.
- In a large bowl, mix cubed chicken rice and all other ingredients except jalapeños. bacon and cheese. Place 1/2 of the mixture in a baking dish and spread evenly. Add Jalapeños and bacon in a single layer, followed by the rest of the mixture. Cover evenly with shredded cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes until the cheese melted completely
- Remove from oven and garnish with scallions and serve hot.