Description
Your new dinnertime hero has arrived! This cheesy, one-dish wonder combines juicy chicken, tender rice, and fresh broccoli for a meal that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups (400g) uncooked long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups (950ml) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups (340g) fresh broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 cups (340g) sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated and divided
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and half the Italian seasoning. Brown in butter for 4-5 minutes in a skillet over medium-high heat. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook onion until translucent (3-4 minutes), then add garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
- Transfer onion mixture to baking dish. Add rice, broth, cream, remaining Italian seasoning, paprika, and garlic powder. Stir well, then add chicken pieces.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven, uncover, and stir. Fold in broccoli florets and 2 cups of cheese.
- Return to oven uncovered for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender.
- Top with remaining cheese and bake 5 more minutes until melted and golden.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.