This Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Skillet Recipe is a quick and easy dinner recipe that’s filled with cheesy rice, broccoli and tender chicken pieces.
I’m coming at you with another fantastic, super easy, weeknight dinner that’s made in just one skillet! I love one skillet dinners so much. Especially when they’re ready in less than 30 minutes and a complete meal.
Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Skillet Recipe
- Start by browning some boneless skinless chicken thighs and onion in a skillet.
- Toss in some rice, broccoli, seasonings and chicken broth then bring to a boil.
- Stir in some sour cream and cheese, then top with a little more cheese and let melt!
Can I use Chicken Breast instead of Chicken Thighs?
- You can substitute cut up chicken breast in place of chicken thighs.
- To make this dish even quicker, you can sauté the onion then toss in shredded rotisserie chicken and go to the next step.
- This recipe would also be great with pork or ground beef. The options are endless, which make this a fantastic go-to meal!
Here is one of my biggest tips for making a skillet meal with rice- MAKE SURE YOU BRING THE MIXTURE TO A BOIL!
I’ve had a few complaints that the rice doesn’t cook as fast as I am stating. Here is why – if you skip the step of bringing the skillet to a boil before reducing the heat to a simmer and covering, it’s going to take longer. The rice needs that extra heat in order to cook efficiently.
Can I use Minute Rice instead of Long Grain Rice?
- My short answer to this question is NO, but in reality it can be done with a few minor tweaks.
- Minute Rice requires a ratio of 1:1 (rice:liquid), while long grain requires a ratio of 1:2 (rice:liquid).
- In order to make this recipe work with minute rice, you’ll want to either reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe, or increase the amount of rice. I suggest increasing the rice to 2 cups for this recipe.
Once you’ve stirred in some sour cream and cheese to the cooked rice mixture just top it off with a little more cheese and pop the lid back on.
There is nothing better than the flavors of broccoli and cheese (check out this Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Chicken recipe too)!
The creamy rice and tender chicken pieces really make this easy chicken skillet dinner a comforting weeknight meal.
I can’t wait for you to give this recipe a try! Make sure you leave a comment below to let me know how much you loved it!
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Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Skillet Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb. chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups broccoli, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add to skillet along with the onion. Cook until chicken pieces are lightly browned and cooked through, and onion is tender, about 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic, uncooked rice, broccoli, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Stir in the chicken broth and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for about 17 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the sour cream and 1/2 cup of the cheese until mixture is creamy. Top with the remaining cheese and place lid back on top. Let cheese melt over low heat, about 2 minutes. Enjoy!
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Patty
Would this work with ground chicken? That’s what’s for dinner tonight lol
Peggy East
I only have long grain brown rice, should I cook before?
Denise
Do you use regular rice , not minute rice
Shawn
I use Jasmine rice for this recipe. Minute rice would not work.
Judith
So easy and soo good! When its 90 outside I don’t turn on the oven and was looking for skillet dishes and this hit the spot! With the cost of food going up and up I try to use what I have at hand. I followed the recipe exactly and had to really watch my portion sizes because its so tasty. It reminds me of a creamy risotto. Thanks for the recipe!
Jacqueline Bronson
I have made and love a lot of your recipes!! Looking forward to trying this one too!! It looks so delicious!! Just wondering what type of shredded cheese did you use? Mild Cheddar, Sharp Cheddar, or another kind?
Shawn
I typically use sharp cheddar because it’s what my husband loves, but mild cheddar will work too!
Kathy Hamlin
I’m Keto. Can I sub cauliflower rice?
Shawn
Definitely! Reduce the liquid though and cook until tender.
Sarah
Made it tonight and will be a repeat dinner recipe!
Shawn
That’s fantastic! So glad you enjoyed it Sarah!
Tom. L Adams. Jr
I did everything you said to do and me and my wife loved the classic waffles thank you very much
Shawn
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed them!
Christy
Can I use frozen broccoli
Shawn
Definitely, that will work!
five nights at freddy's
This is a great idea! I like the charity thing too.
Shawn
Thank you!
Victoria
I’ve made this before and i love it! Have you ever subbed Greek yogurt for sour cream?
Amanda
I have leftover rice that i want to use – assume i just cook everything a little longer then add in the rice at the end with the sour cream and cheese?
Shawn
You’ll want to omit the majority of the chicken broth as that’s what’s used to cook the rice. I’d still add a splash or a bit more for extra moisture with the rice.
Melanie Brandt
I lived this skillet casserole… I so love your recipes I’ve made several and everyone loves them ….. I tell my daughters always look at your recipes…. thank you ♥️♥️♥️
Shawn
Awesome! I’m glad to hear you are enjoying them.
Stephen
What herbs and/or spices would you recommend to use in this dish to give it more of a kick?
Shawn
You can certainly tweak the spices to suit your taste. Extra red pepper flakes and garlic could help.
Terra
Can you make this with brown rice?
Shawn
You can use brown rice, although you will need to adjust your cooking time to make sure the brown rice is cooked.
Antonia
I love rice but unfortunately my husband can’t eat it so I’d like to swap out the rice for egg noodles. Can you provide the noodle to liquid ratio? This recipe looks delicious and would love to make it with noodles so that he can have it. Thanks!
Shawn
Hi Antonia, I would substitute the rice with egg noodles and use 2 cups of egg noodles and 2 cups of chicken broth.
Patty
Would this work with ground chicken? That’s what’s for dinner tonight lol
Tammy
Wonderful!
Angie Dickneite
What skillet do you use for your recipes?
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I will try this recipe tomorrow for my family
Jen
Our family made this tonight and it was delicious! It was an easy dish to prepare. Next time I will add a chicken bouillon cube since we prefer a more concentrated flavor.
Debbie Tyrrell
Just made this last night and I followed your recipe to the tee and everything was delicious! The rice was perfectly done in the amount of time that was given in the recipe.
I will be making this again!
Shawn
Awesome! Thanks for commenting Debbie! 🙂
Heather
LOVED this recipe! My family inhaled it. Definitely going into our rotation. Thank you for always sharing such awesome recipes!