Description
This cheesy chicken and broccoli rice dish is a comforting and delicious meal that combines chicken, rice, and fresh broccoli with gooey cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 1/2 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite sized pieces)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup uncooked extra long grain white rice
- 1 large bunch of fresh broccoli (cut into florets)
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Start by sautéing onions in two tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Once onions have started to soften, increase heat to medium-high and add chicken breast to pan.
- Brown chicken breast pieces, then add minced garlic and cook for about 2 more minutes.
- Push chicken to one side of the pan and add additional tablespoon of olive oil to other side.
- Sauté uncooked rice in olive oil until rice starts to take on a golden color, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add chicken broth to pan, bring to a boil, and stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and cover.
- Cook chicken and rice mixture covered for about 12 minutes.
- While chicken and rice are cooking, remove florets from broccoli, cutting into bite-sized pieces.
- Stir in broccoli and continue cooking covered for another 8 minutes on low, or until broccoli and rice are both tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in half a cup of cheese.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top, place cover back on the pan and let cheese melt for 2-3 minutes.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with different vegetables or proteins.
- For extra flavor, consider adding spices or herbs to the mixture while cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté, Boil
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg