Cheesy chicken and rice skillet
Chicken, rice and broccoli cooked together in one skillet and finished with melted cheddar.
Serves 4 · 30 min · about 560 cal · 38 g protein · 50 g carbs · 21 g fat per serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups small broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large lidded skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken and onion with salt, pepper and garlic powder, 5 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and broth and bring to a boil. Cover, lower the heat and simmer 15 minutes.
- Scatter the broccoli on top, cover and cook 5 minutes more, until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through.
- Stir, top with the cheddar, cover for 1 minute to melt, and serve.