Description
A creamy, comforting one-pan meal made with tender chicken, fluffy rice, fresh broccoli, and melted cheddar cheese, all cooked together in a single skillet for an easy and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, diced
1 cup uncooked white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
2 cups broccoli florets
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
½ onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp butter or olive oil
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp black pepper
Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter or olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced chicken, onion, garlic, paprika, black pepper, and salt. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and mostly cooked through.
- Stir in the uncooked white rice. Pour in the chicken broth and milk, bringing the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until the rice absorbs most of the liquid.
- Add broccoli florets on top, cover again, and cook for an additional 5 minutes until broccoli is tender.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top. Cover and let sit for 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Gently stir everything together before serving.
Notes
For brown rice, increase liquid slightly and extend cooking time.
Frozen broccoli can be used without thawing; extend cooking time slightly if needed.
Add mushrooms, bell peppers, or carrots for extra vegetables.
Use rotisserie chicken to save time; reduce initial cooking step.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
