Chicken and Rice for the Soul
It's one pot of delicious 'n' nutritious. It's also exceptionally comforting and HEALTHY. Really low maintenance and only requires about 10 minutes of active attention.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb Chicken Breast
- 1 cup Water
- 1½ tsp Kosher salt divided
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Dried parsley
- 1 cup Jasmine rice uncooked
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 4 cups Broccoli
- 1 cup Milk
- ¼ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Drizzle olive oil in. a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Add chicken, 1 cup of water, and 1 tsp of kosher salt, the black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring to a boil and then lower heat and cover. Cook for 1 hour.
- Remove chicken from pot, leaving remaining liquid in the pot. Pour in rice and another cup of water. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes, or until fully cooked. While rice is cooking, shred chicken in a bowl.
- Add shredded chicken back to pot with the rice. Add in broccoli, milk, and cheese. Cook another 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until broccoli is fully cooked. Enjoy!