Perfect for those hectic nights, this family-approved Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice Skillet recipe is made in ONE pan – making clean-up a breeze!
Chicken and Rice Skillet
As you may notice, I’m posting more often now that we’re into the new year! It feels good to be back after taking a much-needed break from such a hectic posting schedule for the past four years!
I feel like so much has happened while I was away ….
We took a much-needed family vacation back at the beginning of December – to the Los Angeles and Anaheim area! We had such a nice time, and for the most part, the weather was pretty cooperative – which was so nice! One day, we visited the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the California Science Center, the Los Angeles Zoo, The Aquarium of the Pacific – and of course, Disneyland!
Although we ate dinner out many nights of our vacation, a few nights we made dinner at the hotel to save time and money. After many long days of checking out the sights, most nights we were more than ready to head back to the hotel!
Having a hotel with a kitchenette was soooo helpful and we’ll definitely do the same thing for our next vacation! Being a family of six, it’s often hard to find restaurants that can accommodate us without having to wait an hour or more for a table – so I like to bring my slow cooker along or plan on simple one-dish meals! Not only is it a time-saver, but in my case, it’s a sanity saver! ? One of the meals we made while in California was this Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice Skillet.
It was a lifesaver!!
Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice Skillet recipe
One of the reasons I love this Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice Skillet is because I usually have all of the ingredients on hand to make this in a jiffy! If I don’t have fresh broccoli on hand, there’s always a bag or two in the freezer! With minimal prep work, it doesn’t take long to get dinner on the table – and I’m only dirtying ONE pan!!
If you would like a creamier mixture, feel free to add one can of condensed cream of chicken soup with the rice and broth. We don’t always do it, but it’s a nice change sometimes!
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Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 – 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted 10.5 oz.
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, occasionally stirring, until the chicken is cooked through. Add the onion and garlic. Cook an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the onion is softened.
- Add the rice, condensed cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth to the pan. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, cover, then lower the temperature to medium-low to maintain a simmer. Cook for 12 minutes.
- Add the broccoli to the pan and stir. Cover and continue to cook an additional 7-8 minutes or until the broccoli is tender-crisp, the rice is soft, and the broth is absorbed.
- Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.
Notes
- condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
Nutrition
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What a fun vacation! It is nice to get a little home cooking while you are away too. It is a fun treat to eat out a bit when you normally eat at home, but more than a few days and I am ready to make something again! This would be a hit in our house as well and it is all stuff I always have on hand!
Sounds like you had a fabulous time in LA. And this dinner–so easy and tasty!
This looks delicious! Glad you had a great vacation-well deserved, I'm sure!
I made this tonight with a couple changes. I used turkey instead of chicken because I didn't have any. I added the suggested cream soup, added Doritos on top then used melted nacho cheese. My family loved it!!!
I thought this was delicious but could have had just a bit more flavor?