Recipe: Perfect Cheesy Chicken & Spinach Rice Casserole

Cheesy Chicken & Spinach Rice Casserole.

You can have Cheesy Chicken & Spinach Rice Casserole using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Cheesy Chicken & Spinach Rice Casserole

1. It's 2 of chicken breasts cubed.
2. Prepare 1/2 of medium onion.
3. Prepare 1 tbsp of garlic.
4. It's 1-1/4 cup of chicken broth.
5. You need 1/4 cup of water.
6. Prepare 1 cup of long grain white rice.
7. It's 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
8. It's 1 cup of frozen or fresh spinach.
9. You need 1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil.
10. It's to taste of Salt and pepper.

Cheesy Chicken & Spinach Rice Casserole step by step

1. In a large pot over medium heat add the olive oil and then and the onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and add to pot. Cook until browned. 5-7 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add chicken broth, water and rice. Cover with lid and and turn the heat down to low.
5. Cook for 15 minutes stirring halfway through.
6. After 15 minutes, stir in the thawed or fresh spinach and cook for another 7 minutes..
7. Remove from heat and add cheddar cheese..
8. Enjoy!.