Description
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)
- 1 cup uncooked white rice (or 3 cups pre-cooked)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika (optional)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Rice: Cook rice according to package directions or use pre-cooked rice.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion and garlic in butter or olive oil.
- Steam Broccoli: Add broccoli and steam until tender-crisp.
- Combine: Add chicken and rice to skillet and stir.
- Cheesy Sauce: Stir in milk and cheese until melted and smooth.
- Season: Add salt, pepper, and optional seasonings.
- Optional: Top with extra cheese and melt.
- Serve: Let rest and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish / Chicken / One-Pan Meal
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: ~400
- Sugar: ~5g
- Sodium: ~700mg
- Fat: ~20g
- Carbohydrates: ~30g
- Fiber: ~3g
- Protein: ~30g
- Cholesterol: ~70mg
Keywords: Cheesy Chicken Skillet, Chicken Broccoli Rice Skillet, One-Pan Meal, Chicken Dinner, Easy Dinner, Family Recipe