One Pot Chicken Broccoli and Rice
Servings 4
Calories 609kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup uncooked extra long grain white rice
- 1 large bunch of fresh broccoli
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Start by sautéing onions in two tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Once onions have started to soften, increase heat to medium-high and add chicken breast to pan.
- Brown chicken breast pieces, then add minced garlic and cook for about 2 more minutes.
- Push chicken to one side of the pan and add additional tablespoon of olive oil to other side.
- Saute uncooked rice in olive oil until rice starts to take on a golden color, 2-3 minutes.
- Add chicken broth to pan, bring to a boil, and stir to combine.
- Reduce heat to low and cover.
- Cook chicken and rice mixture covered for about 12 minutes.
- While chicken and rice are cooking, remove florets from broccoli, cutting into bite-sized pieces.
- Stir in broccoli and continue cooking covered another 8 minutes on low, or until broccoli and rice are both tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in half a cup of cheese.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top, place cover back on the pan and let cheese melt, 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 609kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 1039mg | Potassium: 805mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 742IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 357mg | Iron: 2mg