Chicken Broccoli Rice Skillet

This chicken, broccoli, and rice skillet is a complete dinner in one dish, essentially a cheese-topped casserole that does not heat up the whole kitchen. It's a great choice for family weeknights.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: American
Calories: 512

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup orzo, optional
  • 1 6.3 ounce box garlic and herb rice mix
  • 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules
  • 12 ounces broccoli florets
  • 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Add chicken to the skillet; cook and stir until golden, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add orzo and rice with seasoning packet to skillet. Stir chicken broth, milk, cream of chicken soup, oregano, and garlic together in a medium bowl; pour mixture into skillet. Stir to combine; add broccoli florets.
  4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice and orzo are tender with a bite and liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes
  5. Turn on the oven’s broiler and set a rack 6 inches below the heating element. Sprinkle cheese over the skillet, and broil until cheese is golden and melted, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 512kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 45gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 1241mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

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