Chicken and Rice

Step 1

Sauté onions in two tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a medium- large pan.

Step 2

Season bite sized pieces of chicken with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Soften onions (should take a few minutes) and turn the heat to medium high, add chicken to pan.

Step 4

Brown the chicken pieces in the pan.  (about 8 minutes per side, depending on the size of your chicken pieces)

Step 5

Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.

Step 6

Move chicken to one side of the pan and add 1 more TBSP of olive oil to the other side.

Step 7

Add the uncooked rice in the olive oil and saute it for a couple of minutes.  This will toast the rice and give it more flavor.

Step 8

Add the chicken broth to the pan and bring the mixture to a boil.

Step 9

Once boiling, lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pan with a lid.

Step 10

Cook the covered chicken and rice mixture for about 12 minutes.

Step 11

Distribute the broccoli evenly over the chicken and rice mixture and stir to combine.

Step 12

Continue to cook covered another 8 minutes on low, or until broccoli and rice are both tender.

Step 13

Remove from heat and stir in half a cup of cheese.

Step 14

Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover with a lid, letting it sit for 1-2 minutes or until cheese has melted.