Creamy Chicken and Rice Skillet

Bland but easy and still yummy. Will be a good base recipe. (Also did just covered to let cheese melt.)

Very good

This has become my new favorite comfort food. It's delicious, warm, creamy, and just absolutely lovely. Took others' advice and didn't bother putting the skillet in the oven (mine isn't oven-safe anyway), instead adding the cheese then replacing the lid and letting it melt. I definitely recommend adding WAY more salt than the recipe calls for, and tasting often. In my personal opinion, adding a splash of extra cream is also an A+ recipe hack (though you may have to let it simmer off for a little while longer before adding the cheese). Also, chicken thighs are superior to chicken breasts. Just saying. ;) If you can't find a frozen peas and carrots-only mix, I highly recommend one with green beans, peas, carrots, and corn.

It's a casserole....🤷‍♀️

To simplify this even more, I skipped the broiler and just let the cheese melt with the lid on the skillet on the stovetop for an extra minute or so. I don't normally keep frozen mixed veggies in the freezer but I always have frozen peas. So I improvised using frozen peas along with fresh shredded carrots and chopping them into smaller pieces. Used a little extra veggies overall and just slightly less cheese to lighten up the dish. Turned out great and will likely become a weeknight staple!