Dump-and-bake chicken and mozzarella rice

8 INGREDIENTS • 4 STEPS • 45MIN

Dump-and-bake chicken and mozzarella rice

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This baked chicken rice recipe has all the flavours of a chicken parmesan, baked into one easy dish. Tender chicken, fluffy rice and a rich tomato sauce are topped with bubbling mozzarella and fresh basil for a comforting family dinner with minimal washing-up.
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This baked chicken rice recipe has all the flavours of a chicken parmesan, baked into one easy dish. Tender chicken, fluffy rice and a rich tomato sauce are topped with bubbling mozzarella and fresh basil for a comforting family dinner with minimal washing-up.
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Flo Bischoff – M&S Recipes Team
Flo joined M&S Recipes in September 2024, bringing nearly 10 years' experience as a chef, food writer and recipe developer. She creates reliable, craveable recipes for every day.

45MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
4
1 pack
(400 g)
M&S Oakham Gold diced chicken breast
320 g
M&S Remarksable Value easy cook long grain rice
3 tbsp
M&S everything tomato, garlic and herb paste
1 jar
(500 g)
M&S family tomato and hidden veg pasta sauce
300 ml
water
150 g
M&S grated mozzarella
50 g
M&S Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
15 g
M&S fresh basil

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
687kcal
Fat
19.7 g
Saturates
8.5 g
Sugars
11.1 g
Salt
1545.0 mg
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Method

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6.
step 2
Add the chicken (1 pack), rice (320 g), tomato paste (3 tbsp) and tomato sauce (1 jar) to a large baking dish (approximately 35cm x 23cm). Pour in 300ml water (300 ml), season with plenty of salt and pepper, and stir to combine.
step 3
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
step 4
Remove the foil, scatter over the mozzarella (150 g) and parmesan (50 g) and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted, golden and bubbling. Scatter over the basil leaves (15 g) to serve.
step 4 Remove the foil, scatter over the mozzarella (150 g) and parmesan (50 g) and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted, golden and bubbling. Scatter over the basil leaves (15 g) to serve.

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