Cheesy Broccoli Chicken & Rice

Cheesy Broccoli Chicken & Rice

from cookinginthemidwest.com
Dinner
35 min

This is an easy one pan dinner that my family really enjoys. Weeknights at our house can be hectic and it’s easy one pan meals like this cheesy broccoli chicken and rice that keep us out of the drive thru!

Ingredients

  • 1 lbchicken breast
  • 2 tbspbutter
  • 1chopped onion chopped
  • ½ tspeach of salt (pepper, and paprika)
  • 1 tbspranch seasoning
  • 1 tbspminced garlic
  • 2 cupschicken broth
  • 1 cupwhite long grain rice
  • 2 cupschopped broccoli
  • 1 ½ cupsshredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Cut chicken into small pieces

  2. 2

    Roughly chop broccoli into smaller pieces (just be careful not to chop too small or it will completely fall apart while cooking)

  3. 3

    Add butter to a skillet over medium high heat

  4. 4

    Add chicken and spread out evenly in pan

  5. 5

    Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and ranch seasoning

  6. 6

    Once chicken is almost cooked through add chopped onions and minced garlic

  7. 7

    Add rice, broccoli, chicken broth

  8. 8

    Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, and cover with a lid

  9. 9

    Let cook covered for about 15 minutes or until rice is cooked

  10. 10

    Add about half a cup of shredded cheddar cheese and stir

  11. 11

    Top with more cheese and cover with the lid to let the cheese melt or pop it in the oven under the broiler for just a few minutes

  12. 12

    Enjoy! Let me know if you try it out!