This is a one pot dish, so minimal cleanup, win!
Ingredient amounts are up to your own eye really, I was cooking for two adults and a baby and I WAY overdid it! It does freeze well though if you want.
You need (what I used):
3 chicken breasts,
Mushrooms,
Red and yellow peppers,
Half a sweet potato,
1 onion,
Garlic,
Peas and sweetcorn are nice in it too, but I forgot today!
Rice,
Paprika,
Thyme,
500ml (ish) chicken or veg stock,
Cheese (any you like really, coarsely grated. I used some garlic and herb and some chilli and it worked really nicely)
Use a large deep frying pan or cooker top casserole dish and fry the chicken until golden brown on the outside. This only takes a minute, you don't need to cook it through yet. Set the chicken aside.
Fry the onions and garlic til soft, then throw in the uncooked rice and stir continuously for 5 minutes.
Add the vegetables, stock, and about a teaspoon each of paprika and thyme. Mix well, then place the chicken breasts on top (maybe dig 'em down a little bit!).
Cover and turn the heat down, then let simmer for about 25 minutes or so, or until the chicken is cooked through and the liquid pretty much absorbed.
Sprinkle over another teaspoon each of paprika and thyme, then your grated cheese. Spread it around but make sure you get plenty on the chicken, it's tasty! Pop the pan under the grill til the cheese melts and you're done!
This is good for any age, just use the low salt baby stock. Might be better for little ones who have pincer grip, but even if not, little handfuls will stick together til they get to the mouth!
Enjoy!
Beams
