4.9 from 105 votes
Quick Broccoli Rice
This creamy & cheesy broccoli recipe is a delicious side dish that cooks in 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ small onion finely diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- ⅓ cup half and half or light cream
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, cook onion in butter over medium heat until tender.
- Add broth, rice, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook 14 minutes.
- Quickly add broccoli to the pot and cover. Cook an additional 5-6 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and rest covered 5 minutes.
- Fluff with fork and stir in cream and cheeses.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.66cup
Calories
254
(13%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
483mg
(20%)
Potassium
268mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
507IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.66cup | |
| Calories | 254 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 483mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 507IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.