Garlic Cheddar Chicken Bake

By jab120638

Ingredients

• 2 2 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
• 1 1 1 package (14 oz) chicken tenders (not breaded), cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 1 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
• 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 1/2 2 1/2 32-oz cups Progresso™ chicken stock (from 32-oz carton)
• 2 2 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
• Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

package (14 oz) chicken tenders (not breaded), cut into bite-size pieces

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix melted butter and bread crumbs until well mixed. Set aside.

In baking dish, mix chicken, rice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chicken stock and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese until well mixed.

Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the bread crumb mixture evenly over rice mixture. Bake about 5 minutes or until crumbs are light golden brown. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix melted butter and bread crumbs until well mixed. Set aside.

In baking dish, mix chicken, rice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chicken stock and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese until well mixed.

Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the bread crumb mixture evenly over rice mixture. Bake about 5 minutes or until crumbs are light golden brown. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Serve this delicious main dish with a fresh garden salad or cooked broccoli.

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