Description
This chicken, rice and broccoli is a one pan meal in 30 minutes. Tender chunks of chicken, creamy rice and cheese and broccoli come together in a dish that kids and adults will love!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion (or 2 shallots), minced
- 1 pound boneless chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning or Herbs de Provence
- 1 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper (or to taste)
- 1 cup long grain rice, such as jasmine or basmati
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
- 1 16-ounce bag chopped frozen broccoli or frozen broccoli florets, thawed
- 4 ounces shredded Colby jack, Monterey Jack or another mild melting cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter or heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often until starting to brown slightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add chicken in a single layer and sprinkle with seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring once or twice until browned in spots and mostly no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in rice and broth and bring to a simmer over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
- Remove lid and stir in cream cheese and broccoli until the cream cheese is completely melted into the rice.
- Sprinkle cheese over the rice and cover with the lid to allow to melt, 1 to 2 minutes. Once cheese is melted, turn off heat and allow to sit, covered 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
Meal Prep: Dice onion and cut the chicken up to three days ahead. Keep separate in air-tight containers in the refrigerator. The broccoli can be thawed in its bag in the refrigerator up to 2 days ahead.
Storing and Heating Leftovers: Keep leftovers in a resealable container in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Alternatively transfer it to a small casserole dish, cheese side up. Cover it with plastic wrap or foil to refrigerate.
Freezing: Freeze up to three months. Add a little broth when reheating and melt a little extra cheese on top in last few minutes of heating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 3 g
- Fat: 19 g
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g