1Give chicken thighs a lipo and season them well with 1/4 cup green seasoning, 1.5 tbsp Queen Marie’s seasoning, 1 tsp poultry seasoning, 1 tbsp garlic powder, and 1 tbsp smoked paprika.
2Let the seasoned chicken sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
3In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, heat grape seed oil until hot. Add chicken thighs, skin side down (if using skin-on thighs), and sear without touching for 2–3 minutes.
4Flip the chicken thighs and cook for 2 more minutes on the bottom. Remove chicken and set aside, reserving the juices.
5In the same skillet, scrape up the bits of flavor from the bottom with a wooden spoon.
6Add 1 tbsp butter to the skillet and continue to scrape up all the flavorful bits.
7Add 1.5 cups of rice to the skillet, along with 1 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp poultry seasoning, and 1 tsp garlic powder. Stir well to combine.
8Add 1 cup of fresh broccoli.
9Pour in the mixture of 1 can cream of chicken and 2.5 cups chicken broth. Stir gently.
10Bring the mixture to a boil and add the chicken back to the skillet. Cover and cook at 400°F for 15 minutes.
11Remove chicken from skillet. Add 1/2 cup mild cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese to the rice. Stir gently to combine.
12Return chicken to the skillet. Top with additional cheese if desired. Bake uncovered at 400°F for 10 more minutes.
Ingredients
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 cup fresh broccoli
1.5 cups long grain white rice
1 can cream of chicken
2.5 cups chicken broth
1 tbsp salted butter
1 tsp roasted chicken bouillon base
0.25 cup green seasoning
1.5 tbsp Queen Marie’s “I put that on everything” seasoning