Creamy Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice

Thermomix recipe: Creamy Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice. Ready in 50 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 150 g cheddar cheese, cut into 3 cm cubes
• 80 g onion, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic
• 20 g olive oil
• 400 g boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into 2 cm cubes
• 500 g chicken stock
• 100 g milk
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 200 g long-grain rice (e.g., Basmati or Arborio)
• 250 g broccoli florets, fresh or frozen

Instructions

1. Place cheddar cheese into the clean and dry mixing bowl. Grate 10 sec / Speed 7. Transfer grated cheese to a separate bowl and set aside. Clean the mixing bowl if necessary.
2. Add onion and garlic to the mixing bowl. Chop 5 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with the spatula.
3. Add olive oil to the mixing bowl. Sauté 3 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
4. Add chicken cubes to the mixing bowl. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Reverse / Speed 1.
5. Add chicken stock, milk, salt, and pepper to the mixing bowl. Bring to a simmer 2 min / 100°C / Speed 1.
6. Add rice to the mixing bowl. Cook 15 min / 98°C / Reverse / Speed 2. Place the simmering basket on the mixing bowl lid instead of the measuring cup to allow for evaporation.
7. Pause the machine. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl with the spatula. Check the consistency and add 50g-100g more stock or water if the mixture appears too dry. Add the broccoli florets to the mixing bowl.
8. Continue cooking 5 min / 98°C / Reverse / Speed 2. Ensure the simmering basket remains on the lid.
9. Add the reserved grated cheese to the mixing bowl. Stir 1 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 2 until melted and combined.
10. To settle the dish and prevent sticking, perform a final stir 1 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1.
11. Serve immediately and enjoy.

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