Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Skillet Dinner - 25 minutes is all you need to get this family friendly, one pot meal on the table. This skillet dinner is perfect for a weeknight meal.
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I know I should be craving healthy salads since the sun is finally shining.
But I'm not.
I mean, give me some credit, I did make a bomb salad the other day, remember? My Spring Salad with Chicken & Berries was awesome but all this week I've been craving Alfredo sauce. I know, weird right? Not exactly the season. Oh well, consider me a non-conformist.
Naturally, my first thought with Alfredo sauce would be to make an Alfredo pasta. The problem with that is I already had a pasta dish on the menu. I try to stick with only one pasta dish per week if I can. Since One Pot Pasta with Chicken Sausage was being made, I had to think outside the box. Okay, not too far outside the box. Rice. I came up with rice. That's about as creative as I have been feeling.
Obviously, I wanted this to be a one pot meal. You know how I love a one potter. Plus, with one kid on the mend from the stomach bug and me still dealing with these nasty sinus issues, I just don't have the energy to exert on dishes. Yup, that's why. I'm sticking to that story.
Okay so on to the recipe. I used instant rice. Go ahead and balk at me. It's as bad as when I used pre-cooked chicken, right? Whatevs, it gets the job done in a pinch. There is a time and a place for regular rice but a busy weeknight is neither of those.
Back to the recipe. Brown up some simply seasoned chicken, toss in rice, butter, milk and broth and cook that for a few minutes. Next you stir in some steamed broccoli and cheese. Oh and then you are done. Yup, done. Eat. Enjoy.
Quick note about the broccoli. I have been using a One Pot Meals HERE(the same one) for about 15 years now. The one I got was from Pampered Chef. If you are in the market for a microwave steamer here are a few I found on Amazon that look good. Yes, I did the searching and research for you - you are welcome.
If Chicken Broccoli Alfredo dishes are something you enjoy then you should definitely check out my VERY popular recipe for Restaurant Style Chicken Broccoli Ziti.
Do you love one pot meals that are prepared just as easily as this Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Skillet Meal? If so, find plenty of other One Pot Meals HERE!
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Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Skillet Dinner
Ingredients
- 1 T olive oil
- .5 lb boneless chicken breast diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ C chicken broth or vegetable broth
- ½ C milk whole
- 1 T butter
- 1 C instant rice
- 2 C broccoli florets
- 1 C mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium/high heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add seasoned chicken to heated skillet. Cook until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes total.
- Pour milk and broth into skillet. Bring just to a boil. Add butter and rice. Bring back up to just a boil, cover and reduce heat to low to simmer 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place broccoli and ¼ C water in a micro-steamer or other microwavable container with a cover that can be vented and cook 1 min 45 sec, just to steam. Drain water.
- Stir broccoli into rice/chicken mixture. Stir in cheese. Cook 2 more minutes over low heat, uncovered. Enjoy
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nancy@skinnykitchen.com says
I love skillet meals and this recipe looks fantastic, Christine!
Patty Haxton Anderson says
Quick, easy family meal! Chicken and broccoli are so good together.
Angela says
Hello cheesy goodness! What a great comforting meal that my entire family will love!!!