Creamy Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Rice

Name: Creamy Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 150 g cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 small onion, peeled and halved; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 20 g olive oil; 300 g chicken breast, cut into 2 cm cubes; 250 g broccoli florets; 300 g Arborio rice; 50 g dry white wine (optional); 800 g chicken stock; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 50 g cream cheese; 50 g carrot, julienned, for garnish

Thermomix recipe: Creamy Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Rice. Ready in 45 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

150 g cheddar cheese, shredded
1 small onion, peeled and halved
2 cloves garlic, peeled
20 g olive oil
300 g chicken breast, cut into 2 cm cubes
250 g broccoli florets
300 g Arborio rice
50 g dry white wine (optional)
800 g chicken stock
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
50 g cream cheese
50 g carrot, julienned, for garnish

Instructions

Add shredded cheddar cheese to the Thermomix bowl. If using block cheese, grate it 10 sec / Speed 7. Set aside.
Place onion and garlic in the clean Thermomix bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down sides of bowl.
Add olive oil to the bowl. Sauté 3 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
Place the cubed chicken breast and broccoli florets into the Varoma dish and tray. Set aside.
Add Arborio rice to the Thermomix bowl with the sautéed aromatics. Toast 2 min / 100°C / Reverse / Speed 1.
Add white wine (if using) to deglaze. Cook 1 min / 100°C / Reverse / Speed 1. Remove measuring cup and place simmering basket on lid to prevent splatter.
Add chicken stock, salt, and pepper to the bowl. Secure the Varoma with the chicken and broccoli in place. Cook 20 min / 95°C / Reverse / Speed 2. Ensure the liquid level is visibly bubbling but not splashing out.
Pause the Thermomix. Carefully remove the Varoma. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the Thermomix bowl with the spatula to ensure even cooking. Check the consistency of the rice; if it appears too dry, add an extra 50-100g of hot stock.
Add the cream cheese and the reserved shredded cheddar cheese to the rice in the bowl. Carefully add the cooked chicken and steamed broccoli from the Varoma. Cook 2 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1 to melt the cheese and combine ingredients. Remove measuring cup and place simmering basket on lid.
Allow the rice to rest in the Thermomix bowl for 2 minutes with the lid on, to absorb any remaining liquid and achieve a creamy consistency.
Serve immediately in bowls, garnished with julienned carrots and a sprinkle of fresh black pepper.

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