Busy mama’s, tell me the truth – do you want this easy chicken and rice recipe or nah?
Right. I had a feeling you’d want the recipe. This one is just as popular as our broccoli rice casserole and the kids love it!
How to make cheesy chicken and rice with broccoli and carrots:
We’re going to start by chopping up some chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks. You could also use thighs, if that’s more your style.
Season the chicken with a little garlic powder, salt, and pepper and toss it in a hot skillet with some olive oil.
Cook the chicken until browned on the outside. No need to cook it through at this stage of the game.
Next, you’ll stir in some minced garlic, diced carrots, white rice, and chicken broth.
Bring that goodness to a boil and pop a lid on. Go sit on the back porch and enjoy some peace and quiet while this cooks. You’ve got ten minutes. 😉
After ten minutes is up, give it a stir and add the broccoli. Chicken and broccoli go together so perfectly!
Pop the lid back on and cook for another ten minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Back to the porch with you. This time with a glass of my vodka collins.
Remove the pan from the heat, sprinkle on some grated cheddar (or whatever cheese you fancy), and pop the lid back on for two minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
That’s it, friends. You’re done. This chicken rice recipe is ready to devour!
Call your people to the dinner table, dish up some of this cheesy broccoli rice casserole, and dig in!
Serve this with a big green salad on the side and you’re good to go.
I’m putting this under my ‘skinny‘ category, because it’s fairly light and healthy! Use reduced fat cheese if you prefer to limit the calories and fat even more!
For a quick dessert, try my chocolate chip cookies. They’re ready from start to finish in about 20 minutes – no weird ingredients, no chilling the dough, and they are literally the best chocolate chip cookies ever.
