One Dish Dinner

Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Skillet

Crunchy French Bread with Thyme Butter
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Ingredients

  • 2 (8.8-oz) pouches microwavable brown rice
  • 2 (12-oz) pkg broccoli florets
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook rice and and broccoli according to package directions.
  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour, and cook 2 minutes. Add milk, broth, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted. Stir in rice, and broccoli. Top with 1 cup cheese. Cover, and cook 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) loaf French bread
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Bake bread, directly on oven rack 10 minutes or until crisp. Stir together butter, thyme, and pepper; serve with warm bread.

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