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One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice

One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice

Creamy one pot cheesy chicken broccoli rice made from scratch, no canned soup, about $1.97 a serving.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces ($3.00)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil ($0.10)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder ($0.08)
  • 1 tsp onion powder ($0.08)
  • 1 tsp salt ($0.02)
  • ½ tsp black pepper ($0.03)
  • 1 cup long grain white rice uncooked ($0.40)
  • 2½ cups low sodium chicken broth ($0.75)
  • 12 oz frozen broccoli florets ($1.50)
  • 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar ($1.80)
  • ¼ cup milk ($0.10)

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken with the garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the oil in a large deep skillet or pot over medium high heat. Brown the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the rice and broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Scatter the broccoli on top, cover again and cook 5 to 7 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165°F.
  5. Turn off the heat. Stir in the cheddar and milk until creamy, then season to taste.

Notes

Costs are estimates based on average US grocery prices for the amount used.