Cheesy Kielbasa Rice and Broccoli Skillet
This delicious Cheesy Kielbasa Rice and Broccoli Skillet is bursting with flavor and is so easy to make! This easy skillet recipe comes together in a flash and is made in a single skillet for easy clean-up. One of our favorite easy weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoonolive oil
- 14 ouncespolska kielbasa (sliced on a diagonal)
- 1 smallonion (diced)
- 1 smallbell pepper (diced)
- 2 clovesgarlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- ½ teaspoonpepper
- 1 cupwhite rice (long grain, uncooked)
- 2 cupslow sodium chicken stock (or chicken broth)
- 2 cupsbroccoli florets (bite size pieces, raw)
- 2 cupsshredded cheese (divided, i used a cheddar blend)
Directions
- 1
Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large, lidded skillet.
- 2
Brown kielbasa in the skillet, 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove with a slotted spoon.
- 3
Saute onion and bell pepper until onion is translucent. Make sure to work the brown bits off the bottom of the skillet - more flavor :)
- 4
Add garlic and cook for an additional minute. Season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Add rice to the skillet and stir to combine. Continue stirring for 1 to 2 more minutes.
- 6
Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.
- 7
Without disturbing the rice, add the broccoli to the top of the rice and cover again. Cook an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
- 8
Stir in kielbasa and 1 cup of cheese.
- 9
Top with remaining cup of cheese. Cover with lid and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.