Chicken and Broccoli Rice
Easy and healthy one pan meal! Ready in less than 20 minutes!
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs chopped into 1 inch cubes.
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper and pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups jasmine rice rinsed until water runs clear
- 2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese more or less to taste
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a wide pan or pot. Bring the burner up to medium-high heat.2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Add chicken thighs, salt, pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, and onion powder to the pot. Cook for a couple minutes, then add in garlic. Cook while stirring until the garlic softens.1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1 teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper and pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 ½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 5 cloves garlic
- Add the rice, and broth. Bring the stove top up to high heat until the broth begins to boil.2 cups jasmine rice, 2 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 12-14 minutes. Remove the lid, add the broccoli and continue to cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is cooked.2 cups broccoli florets
- Turn off the heat and stir in shredded cheese.2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
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Notes
*This recipe has been updated from the original.
Our previous recipe was done with chicken breast, which still works great. However, it tends to dry out. In order to prevent this, we recommend cutting the chicken into larger cubes to prevent it from getting too dry.
In our original recipe we used instant rice, we changed this recipe to jasmine rice, if you prefer brown rice, note that it will take longer to cook and may require a little more liquid, depending on the type of rice. If you would like to use brown rice, we recommend a longer grain brown rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 972mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 628IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 326mg | Iron: 2mg
