Broccoli Cheddar Chicken And Rice Casserole. Recipe

Ingredients For Broccoli Cheddar Chicken And Rice Casserole. Recipe

• 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
• Kosher Salt And Black Pepper
• 1 Yellow onion, chopped
• 3 Carrots, chopped
• 1 pound Boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
• 2 tablespoon Salted butter
• 1.5 cup Basmati or jasmine rice
• 0.5 cup Dry orzo pasta
• 2 tablespoon Fresh thyme leaves, plus more for topping
• 3.5 cup Low sodium chicken broth
• 3 cup Broccoli florets, roughly chopped
• 2 Bay leaves
• 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne pepper, more or less to taste
• 0.5 Zest of a lemon
• 0.5 cup Whole milk or canned coconut milk
• 1.5 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese