Thyme Chicken & Rice casserole

Updated at: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 00:26:53 GMT

Step 1

Lay chicken out on cutting board or wax paper. Cover with wax paper and beat to tenderize. All pieces should be equal thickness. Remove top layer of wax paper and season with seasonings rub in, flip, season and rub again. Let sit while preparing the rest of the recipe.

Step 2

Chop celery, onion and mushrooms. Slice carrots down the center to split in half then slice into half circles.

Step 3

In large oven proof skillet or not. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter. When butter is hot, brown chicken on both sides, cooking until slightly underdone. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Step 4

In the same skillet and remaining butter. Sauté onion, celery, and mushrooms. Add more of all seasonings to taste. Cook until your desired doneness. Remove from heat.

Step 5

If using oven ready skillet, add carrots, rice and chicken stock and stir together. Return chicken to skillet pushing chicken down into rice and cover. If not using oven ready skillet, use 9x13 baking dish. Add sautéed veggies, carrots, rice and broth. Stir together. Add chicken pushing down into rice. Cover with foil.

Step 6

Bake covered at 400 until liquid is absorbed, approximately 30 minutes. Remove from oven sprinkle with Swiss cheese and return to oven uncovered, just to melt cheese.

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