Description
Creamy, cheesy chicken broccoli rice skillet made in one pan — an easy, comforting family dinner ready in 45 minutes.
Ingredients
1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
2 tbsp butter
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp chicken seasoning
1 cup long-grain white rice
2½ cups chicken broth
3–4 cups broccoli florets
½ cup half-and-half
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
1½ cups cheddar cheese
Salt & pepper to taste
Parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Season chicken and sear in butter until golden.
2. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
3. Add rice, toast 1–2 min.
4. Pour in broth, simmer 12–14 min.
5. Add broccoli, cover and steam 4–5 min.
6. Stir in half-and-half, Parmesan, and cheese.
7. Top with remaining cheese and melt. Garnish and serve.
Notes
Use small broccoli florets for even cooking.
For lighter version, replace half-and-half with milk + cream.
Store leftovers up to 3 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg