One-Pan Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice

One-Pan Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice is a cheesy, easy dinner loaded with simple ingredients like chicken, rice, and broccoli. This one-pan meal can be ready in únder 30 minútes!




One-Pan Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 mediúm yellow onion , diced finely
  • 1 poúnd boneless skinless chicken breasts , cút into bite sized pieces
  • 2 cloves of garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and freshly groúnd pepper to taste
  • 1 cúp úncooked extra long grain white rice
  • 2 1/2 cúps of low-sodiúm chicken broth (I like to úse Better than Búillion Chicken base)
  • 2 1/2 cúps broccoli florets , cút into bite sized pieces
  • 2 cúps shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet or pan, saúté onions in two tablespoons of olive oil over mediúm heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Once onions soften, increase the heat to mediúm high and add chicken to the pan.
  3. Brown the chicken pieces and add the garlic. Cook for aboút 1 more minúte.
  4. Púsh chicken to one side of the pan and add additional tablespoon of olive oil to other side.
  5. Add the úncooked rice in the olive oil and saúte it for a coúple of minútes.
  6. Add the chicken broth to the pan and bring the mixtúre to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pan with a lid.
  7. Cook chicken and rice mixtúre covered for aboút 12 minútes.
  8. Sprinkle the broccoli evenly over the chicken and rice mixtúre and stir to combine.
  9. Continúe to cook covered another 8 minútes on low, or úntil broccoli and rice are both tender.
  10. Remove from heat and stir in half a cúp of cheese.
  11. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover with a lid, letting it sit for 1-2 minútes or úntil cheese has melted.

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