Creamy Goat Cheese Chicken and Rice Bake
Tender chicken and medium grain rice baked to perfection with silky goat cheese, tangy greens, and a hint of garlic. A healthy, flavorful, and fuss-free one-pan meal that’s perfect for any night of the week.
ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup medium-grain rice, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach
- 3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt, to taste
steps
- 1.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
- 2.
In a large bowl, mix together rice, chicken broth, chopped spinach, minced garlic, and black pepper.
- 3.
Drizzle olive oil into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the rice mixture to the dish and spread it out evenly.
- 4.
Arrange the chicken breasts on the rice and season with salt.
- 5.
Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese over the chicken and rice mixture.
- 6.
Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender.
- 7.
Remove foil from baking dish and broil on high for 2-3 minutes to brown the cheese.
- 8.
Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
