# Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Rice

A cheesy one-pan meal of chicken thighs, broccoli, and rice that is guaranteed to stick to your ribs.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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
- 1 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 0.5 cup mild cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 0.25 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 2 tbsp grape seed oil

## Instructions

1. Give 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.
2. Let the seasoned chicken sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
3. In 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.
4. Flip the chicken thighs and cook for 2 more minutes on the bottom. Remove chicken and set aside, reserving the juices.
5. In the same skillet, scrape up the bits of flavor from the bottom with a wooden spoon.
6. Add 1 tbsp butter to the skillet and continue to scrape up all the flavorful bits.
7. Add 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.
8. Add 1 cup of fresh broccoli.
9. Pour in the mixture of 1 can cream of chicken and 2.5 cups chicken broth. Stir gently.
10. Bring the mixture to a boil and add the chicken back to the skillet. Cover and cook at 400°F for 15 minutes.
11. Remove 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.
12. Return chicken to the skillet. Top with additional cheese if desired. Bake uncovered at 400°F for 10 more minutes.

## Equipment

- 10-inch cast iron skillet
- bowl
- whisk
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/3dNjtFQY3rI?si=gKfhcJKQypvvupcr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/259041cb-9297-4009-8238-22de6cbcd64b
- Extracted: 2025-01-07

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