Seasoned Baked Rice

loungingly Ingredients: (serves 4)
1.5 cups uncooked rice

2 chicken thigh

100g fresh mushrooms of your choice , sliced thickly

some minced garlic 1 cup cream (dairy) 1/2 cup chicken stock

1 teaspoon salt (adjust according to taste)

some black pepper

some grated mozzarella cheese

dried parsley
Method:

1. Wash and cook rice with rice cooker.
2. Bring a pot of water to the boil, put in the chicken thigh and boil till the chicken is almost cooked. Let cool and shred the chicken into bite sizes. Reserve half cup of the chicken stock.
3. Heat up a deep pan, with some cooking oil (or butter) stir fry minced garlic and mushrooms. Add in the shredded chicken meat. Add pepper and salt to taste. Continute to stir fry till the mushrooms become soft.
4. Add in the cream, stir well. Add in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. (Note, always add cream BEFORE the chicken stock, otherwise the mixture may not be smooth.)
5. Add in the cooked rice. Stir and let it cook for a few mins or until the sauce is almost fully absorbed by the rice.
6. Place rice into a heatproof baking dish. Cover top with grated cheese.
7. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200 degC, till the cheese turns golden brown. Sprinkle with some dried parsley. Serve immediately.