Description
Mouth watering broccoli cheddar soup but with chicken and rice…all cooked in one pan. So good.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 chicken breasts, cut in half to make them thin
- salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2–4 shallots, thinly sliced
- 4–6 garlic cloves, smashed and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups chicken bone broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 8oz. can unsweetened coconut milk or 8 oz. low fat milk
- 2 cups broccoli, cut into small bite sized pieces
- 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated/shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Place an enamel or cast iron skillet/casserole pan (with a lid) on medium high heat. Drizzle in 1 tablespoons olive oil.
- Sprinkle each chicken breast with salt and black pepper on both sides. When the pan is hot, add the chicken in an even layer, giving them some room between them so the bottom side touches the pan to create a nice sear and browning effect. Let brown on the first side for 4-6 minutes or until nicely browned. Flip over and cook for 3 minutes and remove to a plate. Repeat if needed to sear the remaining chicken.
- Turn the heat to medium low. Add in the remaining 1 tablespoons olive oil, butter, shallots, garlic and thyme. Mix with a wooden spoon or spatula and cook for 4 minutes until the garlic smells amazing and the shallots are softened.
- Pour in the rice and toss to coat. Add in the chicken bone broth and water. Turn the heat to low and put the lid on the pan. Cook for 12 minutes.
- Remove the lid and stir in the coconut milk, broccoli and seared chicken. Place the lid back on the pan for 2-4 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked. Sprinkle the grated sharp cheddar cheese on top along with the parsley. Place the lid back on until you are ready to serve.
Notes
- Note that the chicken might not fully cooked in step 2. No need to sample it at this point. It will finish cooking when you add it back at the end.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: chicken
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: dinner