How To Make One Pan Cheesy Chicken with Broccoli and Rice
One-pan dishes like this cheesy chicken with rice & broccoli are best for lazy days. It’s a hearty & healthy meal & a great way to add veggies to your diet.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1tbspolive oil
- 1lbchicken,(about 3 breasts), boneless skinless, cut into cubes
- salt & pepper
- ¼cupyellow onion,diced
- 1clovegarlic,minced
- 1cupwhite rice
- 2cupschicken stock
- 4cupsbroccoli florets,chopped
- ½tspsalt
- ¼tsppepper
- ¼tsppaprika
- 1¼cupsharp cheddar,shredded
Instructions
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In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and chicken pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook about 5 to 6 minutes until no longer pink and cooked throughout. Remove from pan and set aside.
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Reduce pan heat to medium low add onion and garlic to a pan. Saute until tender. Add the rice and continue to toast the rice about a minute or two. Pour in the chicken stock and simmer with the lid on for 15 minutes.
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After the rice has been cooking for about 8 minutes add the broccoli to the rice and put the lid back on. This will steam the broccoli.
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Once the rice is finished cooking, add salt, pepper, and paprika. Stir to combine. Add the chicken back and stir.
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Top with the cheese and put the lid back on for a few minutes to let the cheese melt. Stir the melted cheese in and serve.
Nutrition
- Calories: 369.38kcal
- Fat: 16.95g
- Saturated Fat: 5.04g
- Trans Fat: 0.14g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 7.39g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.07g
- Carbohydrates: 32.13g
- Fiber: 0.19g
- Sugar: 1.58g
- Protein: 21.18g
- Cholesterol: 64.87mg
- Sodium: 583.46mg
- Calcium: 81.28mg
- Potassium: 428.73mg
- Iron: 1.60mg
- Vitamin A: 120.53µg
- Vitamin C: 46.13mg
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