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cheesy chicken broccoli rice one pan dish

One-Pan Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Alyona Demyanchuk
One-Pan Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice is an ultra cheesy dinner made from easy ingredients like chicken, broccoli, and rice!

Ingredients

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 21/2 cups chicken broth
  • 21/2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese (divided)

Instructions

How To Make Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice:

  • how to make chicken broccoli rice one pot dinner
    Saute the onion in oil until soft. Cube and season the chicken breast with salt and pepper; and add to the onions. Stir in the garlic and cook until the chicken is almost done.
  • Add the cream cheese and melt. Then stir in the rice and broth and bring to a boil. Simmer covered over low for 12 minutes.
  • how to make chicken broccoli rice one pot dinner
    Open the lid and stir in the broccoli, cover and continue to cook for 8 more minutes.
  • Stir in half the cheese and garnish the top with the remaining cheddar cheese. Cover and allow the cheese to melt.

Notes

  • Broccoli* can use fresh or frozen broccoli florets. 
  • Chicken Broth: can stir together 2 1/2 cups of water with 2 tsp of chicken bullion powder. 

Nutrition per serving

Serving: 1servingCalories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 1569mgPotassium: 817mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1226IUVitamin C: 129mgCalcium: 304mgIron: 2mg