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One Pot Chicken and Broccoli Rice
This 20-minute One Pot Chicken Broccoli Rice recipe is a delicious, quick and easy dinner solution for your busiest nights!
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 726 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups long grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 1 small head broccoli cut into florets
- ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet with a lid OR in a large pot over high heat. Add the garlic and onion, and cook for 3 minutes stirring frequently until the onion is translucent. Add rice and stir until translucent.
- Add the chicken broth, milk, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Place the lid on the pan and turn the heat down to medium-low. Cook for 8-12 minutes (or until the rice is almost done).
- Add shredded over the rice chicken then add the broccoli on top. Don't stir! Place the lid back on the pan and cook until the liquid is evaporated and the broccoli is just cooked, about 5 more minutes.
- Remove from stove and take off the lid. Sprinkle all three kinds of cheese over the dish, place the lid back on again, and let everything sit for 5 minutes. The residual heat will melt the cheese while the rice rests. Serve warm.
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Notes
- If you would like to substitute brown rice for white rice, you will need to precook the brown rice according to package directions. Brown rice has more than double the cooking time of white rice and will not work in this recipe as written.
Nutrition Information
Calories
726kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
819mg
(34%)
Potassium
1022mg
(29%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1460IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
137mg
(152%)
Calcium
525mg
(53%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 726
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 726kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 819mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1022mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1460IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 137mg | 152% |
| Calcium | 525mg | 53% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.