Here’s a simple and delicious Chicken and Broccoli Rice recipe — healthy, hearty, and easy to make 🍗🥦🍚
🍗 Chicken and Broccoli Rice
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or jasmine)
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: soy sauce, lemon juice, or red pepper flakes for extra flavor
Instructions
- Cook Chicken
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden and cooked through (5–7 minutes).
- Remove and set aside.
- Cook Broccoli & Aromatics
- In the same skillet, add remaining oil.
- Sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add broccoli and cook 3–5 minutes until bright green and slightly tender.
- Combine with Rice
- Add cooked rice and chicken back to the skillet.
- Pour in chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Cook 3–5 minutes until heated through and slightly saucy.
- Add Cheese & Seasoning
- Sprinkle with cheddar cheese if using, and stir until melted.
- Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or add optional flavorings.
- Serve
- Serve warm, optionally garnished with parsley or green onions.
🔥 Tips
- Use leftover rice for best texture; freshly cooked rice can be a bit mushy.
- For extra flavor, stir in 1 teaspoon soy sauce or a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Can be made one-pot in a skillet or even baked in the oven with cheese on top.
If you want, I can also give a creamy chicken and broccoli rice version that uses milk or cream for a richer, casserole-style dish.
