Description
A delicious and easy one-pan meal featuring tender chicken, broccoli, and rice cooked in a creamy sauce, topped with melted cheddar cheese. This comforting dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Rest of the Dish:
2 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
2 cups cooked white or brown rice
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Optional: chopped parsley or red pepper flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add chicken, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through.
- Prepare the Rest of the Dish: Steam broccoli with chicken broth, then add cooked rice, chicken, sour cream, milk, and onion powder. Heat through.
- Finish and Serve: Top with cheese, melt, and garnish with parsley or red pepper flakes. Serve hot.
Notes
- This dish is a great way to use leftover rice.
- To make it dairy-free, omit the cheese and use a dairy-free alternative for the sour cream.
- For extra flavor, consider adding Dijon mustard or a squeeze of lemon juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
