Cheesy chicken & broccoli rice bake

• Chicken thighs (bone-in)600g
• Broccoli (head)1
• Basmati rice250g
• Brown onions100g
• Semi-skimmed milk300ml
• Soft cheese140g
• Stock cubes (12 pack)1
• Mature cheddar80g

Plus salt and pepper. About £4.20 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan, gas 6).

2. 2

   Take the chicken off the bone, remove the skin and cut into chunks. Fry with 1 chopped onion for 6 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in 250g rice, then 1 stock cube dissolved in 400ml boiling water, 300ml milk and 140g soft cheese. Bring to a simmer.

4. 4

   Tip into a baking dish, cover tightly with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Stir in 1 broccoli in small florets, re-cover and bake for 10 minutes more.

5. 5

   Uncover, scatter with 80g grated cheddar and bake for 5 minutes until golden and the rice and chicken are cooked through.