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Baked rice casseroleEasy
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Baked rice casserole

Cooked rice, vegetables and chicken in a golden baked dish. Perfect for sharing.

42 mintotal time
15 minprep time
25 minin the oven
2 minresting

What we'll need

4
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 200 g cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 piece grated carrot
  • ½ cup peas
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 120 g mozzarella
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil for greasing

1 cup = 240 ml. Measurements follow the original recipe.

Serves 4 people.

Contains: milk.

ONE STEP AT A TIME

Here's how it's done.

Visual guide for baked rice casserole: Preheat the oven.
01

Preheat the oven.

Preheat oven to 200 °C. Set out a medium baking dish and lightly grease with olive oil.

Visual guide for baked rice casserole: Mix the filling.
02

Mix the filling.

In a large bowl, combine rice, chicken, carrot, peas and tomato sauce.

Visual guide for baked rice casserole: Fill the dish.
03

Fill the dish.

Spread the mixture without pressing too firmly. Cover with mozzarella.

Visual guide for baked rice casserole: Bake.
04

Bake.

Bake for about 25 minutes, until bubbling and cheese is golden. Since this uses leftovers, check that the center is hot throughout, at 74 °C.

Visual guide for baked rice casserole: Serve at the table.
05

Serve at the table.

Wait 2 minutes before serving to let heat distribute.

About this recipe and its sources

Start with already cooked rice and chicken. The depth of the dish affects the time needed to heat the center and brown the cheese.

Recipe adapted by Ponto. Sources checked on 17/09/2026 :

Times are approximate. AI generated images illustrate the steps; check quantities in the ingredient list.