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Brown Rice 'n' Broccoli Chicken

A baked casserole of brown rice, broccoli, chicken, cheese, almonds, and seasonings.

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Why it works: Broccoli and garlic match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,072 recipes. Both carry linalool, which smells floral, citrus. The science ↓

Brown Rice 'n' Broccoli Chicken

Oven350 degrees
Time20 to 25 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Cook rice according to package directions, substituting soy sauce for 2 tablespoons water.

  2. Combine rice, broccoli, chicken, 1/2 cup cheese, almonds, black pepper, garlic powder and nutmeg in large bowl.

  3. Place in greased 3-quart baking dish or in individual greased baking dishes.

Bake and serve

  1. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.

  2. Bake at 350 degrees 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

549Calories
47 gProtein
12 gFat
62 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 9 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Rice1 cup cooked (158g) white206
Chicken100g cooked165
Mozzarella Cheese1 oz (28g)85
Broccoli1 cup chopped (156g)55
Nutmeg1 tsp ground (2.2g)12
Soy Sauce1 tbsp (15ml)9
Almond1 almond (1.2g)7
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Garlic1 clove (3g)4

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

Explore the science

The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Broccoli + garlictop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together2,072 recipes

    Shared aroma: linalool (floral, citrus).

  2. Broccoli + almondtop 2% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together206 recipes

    Shared aroma: nonanal (fat, citrus).

  3. Rice + chickentop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together4,769 recipes

    Shared aroma: (e,e)-2,4-decadienal (fatty, deep fried).

  4. Rice + almondtop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,456 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

  5. Chicken + garlictop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together10,850 recipes

    Shared aroma: 3-ethyl-2,5-dimethylpyrazine (roasted, nutty).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Brown rice
Forms the bulk of the casserole and gives a chewy, sturdy texture.
Chicken breast
Provides the main protein and a firm, meaty texture.
Mozzarella cheese
Melts into a stretchy layer and browns on top when baked.
Broccoli
Adds green vegetable bulk and a slightly tender, moist texture.
Sliced almonds
Add crunch and nutty flavor to the baked casserole.

The step that matters

Bake at 350 degrees 20 to 25 minutes. Baking long enough heats the chicken and rice through and melts the cheese, while overbaking can dry the casserole out and toast the almonds too far.

Swap the almond

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (rice, sauce, broccoli, chicken, mozzarella cheese, pepper, garlic):

  1. Sesamefits better
  2. Beansfits better
  3. Cashew nutfits better
  4. Almondthe original

Fit is the average pairing score against rice, sauce, broccoli, chicken, mozzarella cheese, pepper, garlic. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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