One Skillet Cheesy Chicken Rice

Recipe by Grit & Soul · Save to D!NNER PLAN$

30 minBase: 4 servingsSkilletamerican

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4 people

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Safe temp: Poultry

165°F · Use a food thermometer

1. Step 1

Dice the chicken and season lightly with salt and pepper.

Poultry: 165°F. Use a food thermometer and check the center of the thickest piece without touching bone.

2. Cook the chicken

Melt butter in a large skillet and cook the chicken until lightly browned.

Give the food a little time between stirs so it can brown and build flavor.

3. Step 3

Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.

Softened vegetables should look glossy and give way easily when you stir them.

4. Step 4

Stir in the rice and cook for 1 minute.

5. Step 5

Pour in the chicken broth, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender.

A simmer uses small steady bubbles, not a hard rolling boil.

6. Finish the base

Stir in the cheddar until melted and creamy, then serve hot.

Once the cheese melts, keep the heat low so it stays creamy.