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 under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion (diced finely)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (, cut into bite sized pieces)
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup uncooked extra long grain white rice
- 2 1/2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth ((I like to use Better than Buillion Chicken base))
- 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets (cut into bite sized pieces)
- 2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
Directions
- 1
In a large skillet or pan, sauté onions in two tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- 2
Once onions soften, increase the heat to medium high and add chicken to the pan.
- 3
Brown the chicken pieces and add the garlic. Cook for about 1 more minute.
- 4
Push chicken to one side of the pan and add additional tablespoon of olive oil to other side.
- 5
Add the uncooked rice in the olive oil and saute it for a couple of minutes.
- 6
Add the chicken broth to the pan and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pan with a lid.
- 7
Cook chicken and rice mixture covered for about 12 minutes.
- 8
Sprinkle the broccoli evenly over the chicken and rice mixture and stir to combine.
- 9
Continue to cook covered another 8 minutes on low, or until broccoli and rice are both tender.
- 10
Remove from heat and stir in half a cup of cheese.
- 11
Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover with a lid, letting it sit for 1-2 minutes or until cheese has melted.