Simmered and Oven Chicken breast, rice and carrot

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Serving Size: 4

Ingredients

1 lb 8 3/4 oz (700 g) chicken breast
12 3/8 oz (350 g) rice
8 7/8 oz (250 g) carrot
10 5/8 oz (300 g) broccoli
5 1/4 oz (150 g) cheddar cheese
3.33 cups (800 ml) water
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
1 tsp (5 ml) black pepper

Instructions

U.S. measurements first, metric equivalents in parentheses. Conversions are approximate.

1. Place rice and water together in a saucepan. Bring the listed liquid to a boil, then maintain a controlled boil for about 18 minutes; stir and check doneness.
2. Chop broccoli. Chop carrot into even pieces no larger than about 1/4 inch (5 mm).
3. Combine chicken breast, carrot, broccoli, cheddar cheese, salt and black pepper in a bowl.
4. Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F). Put chicken breast, carrot, broccoli, cheddar cheese, salt and black pepper in a dry oven-safe dish and bake for about 25 minutes. Check that carrot are easily pierced with a fork before continuing; cook longer if needed. Check with a food thermometer: reach at least 74°C (165°F) throughout the relevant protein, checking the thickest part away from bone. Time is an estimate, not a substitute for this check.
5. Serve chicken breast, rice, carrot, broccoli, cheddar cheese, water, salt and black pepper together as one recipe alternative. Allow 4 minutes to portion and plate the food.

Recipe note: Alternative idea, not a combined meal plan. Suggested amounts are for this recipe only. Check you have enough for the selected household size; available quantities and yield are not assumed. 

1. Place rice and water together in a saucepan. Bring the listed liquid to a boil, then maintain a controlled boil for about 18 minutes; stir and check doneness.
2. Chop broccoli. Chop carrot into even pieces no larger than 5 mm (about 1/4 inch).
3. Combine chicken breast, carrot, broccoli, cheddar cheese, salt and black pepper in a bowl.
4. Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F). Put chicken breast, carrot, broccoli, cheddar cheese, salt and black pepper in a dry oven-safe dish and bake for about 25 minutes. Check that carrot are easily pierced with a fork before continuing; cook longer if needed. Check with a food thermometer: reach at least 74°C (165°F) throughout the relevant protein, checking the thickest part away from bone. Time is an estimate, not a substitute for this check.
5. Serve chicken breast, rice, carrot, broccoli, cheddar cheese, water, salt and black pepper together as one recipe alternative. Allow 4 minutes to portion and plate the food.

Recipe note: Alternative idea, not a combined meal plan. Suggested amounts are for this recipe only. Check you have enough for the selected household size; available quantities and yield are not assumed.