Name: Chicken and mozzarella rice bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus 1 tbsp extra; 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 medium carrot, finely chopped; 1 celery stick, thinly sliced; 1 1/4 cup long-grain white rice; 2 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1 cup frozen peas; 4 chicken thigh fillets, cut into 2cm pieces; 500 gram bottle tomato pasta sauce; 2 cup grated mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

Ingredients

2 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus 1 tbsp extra

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 medium carrot, finely chopped

1 celery stick, thinly sliced

1 1/4 cup long-grain white rice

2 1/2 cup chicken stock

1 cup frozen peas

4 chicken thigh fillets, cut into 2cm pieces

500 gram bottle tomato pasta sauce

2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

Method

1.Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a medium saucepan over moderate heat. Add onion, garlic, carrot and celery. Cook, stirring, 3-4 minutes, or until softened. Add rice. Cook, stirring, 2-3 minutes or until well combined.

2.Add stock; bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 10-12 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in peas. Stand, covered, 5 minutes.

3.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Spoon rice mixture into a 30 x 20cm (8-cup) ovenproof dish; smooth surface.

4.Heat extra oil in a clean pan over moderate heat. Add chicken. Cook, stirring, 3 minutes or until browned. Add pasta sauce; bring to a simmer. Pour sauce mixture over rice in dish. Sprinkle mozzarella and parsley evenly over top.

5.Bake 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown. Remove from oven. Stand 5 minutes. Serve.

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