Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice

I may have gone to Culinary School, but there is nothing wrong with a simple casserole dinner. Especially when you have a full time job and a family to feed. This is one of the easiest things to throw together and it’s delicious. My husband loves this one and could eat half a pan by himself if he tried. I typically get 2 meals out of this one recipe, so if you have a larger family or want to get a few more meals out of it, you can make a bigger batch. My 2 year old loves, chicken, rice, and even broccoli, so this is usually a hit for everyone!

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Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice
Serves 8
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1.5 hr

• 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
• 1 tbsp butter (you can substitute with oil)
• 2 c quick brown rice
• 3 c shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 c chicken stock
• 1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 12 oz package frozen broccoli

1. Heat a skillet (I used cast iron) over medium high heat.
2. Season the chicken with half of the salt and pepper.
3. Add butter to the hot skillet, let melt, add chicken, and sauté for 10 minutes.
4. Add all remaining ingredients (minus 1 c of cheese) to a large bowl and mix together. Pour into a greased deep 9×13 pan and top with remaining cheddar.
5. Bake covered with foil at 375 for 1 hour.
6. Remove the foil and give the pan a little shake. You don’t want excess liquid in the pan; the rice should absorb it all. Check every 10 minutes after that until liquid is absorbed, rice is cooked through, and the cheese is bubbly on top.