Gratin of chicken with rice and sautéed mushrooms
This is a very simple gratin, mainly using leftovers (chicken and rice), ideal for a Sunday night supper.
52 K 3.7/5 (38 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
12 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: May 10th 2023
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
9 ½ cups mushrooms - 2
12 tablespoons olive oil - 3
2 2⁄3 cups cooked chicken - 4
1⁄3 cup butter - 5
4 cups cooked rice - 6
1 1⁄3 cup grated cheese
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 55 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 18:40.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 8 min.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Butter a gratin dish and spread 4 cups cooked rice in an even layer in the bottom.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Arrange the pieces of chicken on the rice...
Stage 6 - 2 min.
...then the mushrooms.
Stage 7 - 20 min.
Top with 1 1⁄3 cup grated cheese, then bake for 20 minutes until the cheese has melted and is lightly browned.
You can finish browning the top under the grill.
You can finish browning the top under the grill.
Remarks
The stated proportions are for guidance, so do adapt the recipe to your own taste and whatever you have to hand.
If your cooked rice looks a bit dry, mix a few spoonsful of olive oil or cream into it.
If your cooked rice looks a bit dry, mix a few spoonsful of olive oil or cream into it.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film. Reheats very well..
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 2,410 RDI=930 % | 430 RDI=40 % | 1,520 RDI=230 % | 4,980 RDI=250 % | 20,860 RDI: 250 % |
| Per 100 g | 90 RDI=40 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 60 RDI=9 % | 190 RDI=9 % | 790 RDI: 9 % |
| Per person | 200 RDI=80 % | 40 RDI=3 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 420 RDI=20 % | 1,740 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 12.50 €
- Per person : 1.05 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Mushrooms
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Cooked rice
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Cooked chicken
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Grated cheese
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