Cheesy Chicken with Broccoli and Rice

Cheesy Chicken with Broccoli and Rice is a warming dish on a cold day. This always brings the smile onto people’s faces. Served as a main dish, it is filling, tasty and smells gorgeous. What more do you need in a recipe? The soft delicate chicken with the slight crunch of the broccoli on fluffy rice makes an ideal dish. The cheesy sauce helps to mop up the rice so nothing is ever wasted. It is also a good recipe to use leftover chicken and turkey.

Cheesy Chicken with Broccoli and Rice

A simple dish that is soft, gooey and crisp al at the same time.

4.72 from 95 votes

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: British

Keyword: Cheese, Chicken, Rice, Stock, Vegetables

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 People

Calories: 778kcal

Equipment

• 1 large frying pan skillet

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Ingredients

 

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• 4 large chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
• 1 cup long grain rice uncooked
• 2 cups broccoli florets cut into bite size pieces
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cups cheddar cheese grated or monterey
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

• In a large frying pan add the olive oil over a medium high heat.
• Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over the chicken and rub in.
• When the oil is hot, add the seasoned chicken to the pan turning the pieces over frequently. The chicken should go brown on the outside and not pink on the inside. Should take about 5 – 6 minutes.
• When the chicken is done, add the long grain rice and the chicken stock to the pan and raise the heat until it starts to boil.
• Reduce the heat to a rolling simmer and cook for 10 – 15 minutes until the chicken stock and virtually been absorbed by the rice. Stir frequently to make sure nothing catches.
• Add the chopped broccoli and the cheese to the pan.
• Cover with the lid and reduce the heat down to medium-low and cook for a further 7 – 10 minutes. The broccoli should be tender.
• Remove from the heat and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the pan. Cover again for a ciuple of minutes before serving to give the cheese a chance to melt.

Nutrition

Calories: 778kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 205mg | Sodium: 821mg | Potassium: 1203mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 921IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 449mg | Iron: 2mg