🍂 Daily Chuckwagon Recipe One-Pot Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Rice 🧀🥦🍗

One-Pot Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Rice 🧀🥦🍗

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp butter or olive oil

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into cubes)

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup long-grain rice (uncooked)

• 2 ½ cups chicken broth

• 1 cup milk (or half-and-half for extra creaminess)

• 2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli florets

• 1 tsp paprika

• ½ tsp thyme

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

• Garnish: chopped parsley or a sprinkle of extra cheese

Instructions:

1. In a large deep skillet or Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

2. Add onion and garlic; sauté for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.

3. Stir in rice, broth, milk, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.

4. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.

5. Add broccoli and cooked chicken. Cover again and cook another 5–7 minutes, until rice and broccoli are tender.

6. Stir in cheese until melted and creamy.

7. Garnish with parsley or more cheese before serving.

🥘 This dish brings together everything you love — creamy, cheesy, and comforting — all in one pot, just like a chuckwagon classic!