Creamy chicken, rice, and broccoli

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:51:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories725.5 kcal (36%)

Total Fat39.4 g (56%)

Carbs50.5 g (19%)

Sugars5 g (6%)

Protein41.9 g (84%)

Sodium511.8 mg (26%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 Tbspextra-virgin olive oil

1 cyellow onion

small

2cloves garlic

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breasts

Kosher salt

black pepper

1 cwhite rice

2 ½ clow-sodium chicken broth

1 cheavy cream

2 cbroccoli florets

1 cshredded cheddar

¼ cpanko bread crumbs

Oregano

for chicken

½ tspsesame oil

Instructions

Step 1

In a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes more.

Step 2

Stir in rice, heavy cream, and 1 cup of the broth. Bring to a simmer and cook until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Add remaining 1 1/2 cups broth, broccoli, and cheddar cheese and cook until broccoli is tender and cheese is melty, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Optional: Heat broiler. Sprinkle chicken mixture with bread crumbs and season with salt and pepper. Broil until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes.