EASY, ready in 20 minutes, made in ONE skillet with everyday ingredients you probably have on hand!! A HEALTHY weeknight dinner the whole family will LOVE!!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: 30-Minute Meals
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best chicken and rice recipe, chicken and rice dishes, chicken rice, easy chicken and rice recipe, how to make chicken and rice
Servings: 4
Calories: 683kcal
Author: Averie Sunshine
Ingredients
3tablespoonsolive oil
1large sweet Vidalia oniondiced small
1medium red bell pepperdiced small
1poundboneless skinless chicken breastdiced into bite-sized pieces
3clovesgarlicfinely minced or pressed
4cupscooked riceto save time use two 8.5-ounce packets precooked rice; I used Jasmine Ready Rice
3cupsbroccoli florets
¼cupwater
1teaspoonpaprika
1teaspooncardamom
1teaspoonkosher saltor to taste
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepperor to taste
1cupshredded cheeseoptional
3green onionssliced into thin rounds
Instructions
To a large skillet, add the oil, sweet Vidalia onions, and cook over medium-high heat until onions are becoming soft and translucent, about 5 minutes; stir frequently.
Add the red peppers, chicken, and and cook for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is nearly cooked through; stir and flip frequently to ensure even cooking.
Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant; stir nearly constantly.
Add the rice, broccoli, water, evenly sprinkle with paprika, cardamom, salt, pepper, stir to combine, cover skillet, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until broccoli is as crisp-tender as desired.
Optionally add the cheese and stir to combine until melted.
Evenly sprinkle with green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.