Chicken Mozzarella Bake

Chicken Mozzarella Bake


Serves: 4 Prep time: 15 Meal Occasion: Main Dish, Lunch, Dinner Cuisine Type: Italian, American Ingredients

1 cup UNCLE BEN’S® ORIGINAL CONVERTED® Brand Rice

1 whole chicken cut up

2 cups mozzarella cheese

1 can diced tomatoes

2 cups hot water

3 Tbsp. oil

1 envelope onion soup mix

salt and pepper



Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In a large skillet heat the oil and sear the chicken pieces until brown, remove and set aside.

3. In a 2.2-quart Dutch oven or 9-inch square casserole dish combine the diced tomatoes, water, rice, soup mix and salt and pepper, mixing well.

4. Place chicken pieces into the rice mixture, cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.

5. After the bake time is over, remove the cover and sprinkle cheese over the top. Return to oven and bake for 15 more minutes.