Pantry Meal ~ Chicken & Rice 4 Ways ~ Cheesy Broccoli Chicken & Rice

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade cream sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can be lighter and healthier.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while pecorino is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a cheaper alternative.

Cut chicken breasts into bite-size pieces.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil.

Add the chicken pieces to the hot skillet and sauté for about 3-5 minutes until they get some color on the outside, but do not cook through.

Season the chicken with seasoned salt and lemon pepper seasoning while it cooks.

Add chopped onion to the skillet and sauté for about 2 minutes until the onions start to soften.

Add rice to the skillet and sauté briefly to combine with the chicken and onion.

Pour in 2.5 cups of chicken stock and stir to combine.

Add broccoli florets on top of the mixture, then cover the skillet with a lid.

Cook until the rice is fully cooked and the chicken is done, about 15-20 minutes.

Once cooked, add a layer of cheddar cheese on top before serving.

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