Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Rice Skillet
This Creamy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Skillet is everything I love in a cozy dinner: warm, hearty, and made with simple ingredients. It’s perfect for those nights when you want something homemade without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh sweet corn
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2-3 chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
- 2 cups broccoli chopped
- 1 cup rice
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1.5 cups broth / water
- 2 cups sharp white cheddar or cheese of your choice
- salt & pepper
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Season bite sized chicken with salt and pepper
- Heat up a large skillet to medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil and butter
- Add chicken. Season with paprika and thyme.
- Add onions.
- Once chicken is almost cooked, add garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant.
- Add broccoli, corn and rice. Stir well and cook for a few minutes until rice is a little toasty.
- Add milk and water/broth and bring to a low simmer.
- Cover and reduce heat to medium low for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked and water is absorbed.
- Once rice is done, add cheese, stir and enjoy