Dinner for 6

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice

Name: Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 yellow onion; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (optional); 1 cup uncooked extra long grain white rice; 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets; 2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

$6.45for 435 minServes 6

Chicken, rice, and broccoli cook in one pan with broth before being covered with sharp cheddar cheese.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Broth, 21 oz$0.07/oz typical	21 oz	$1.45Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.45 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.68

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American High-protein Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$1.61 per serving$6.45 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 yellow onion
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (optional)
1 cup uncooked extra long grain white rice
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 3 minutes.
Cut the chicken into small pieces, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and rice, then stir for 1 minute.
Pour in the chicken broth, bring it to a simmer, cover the skillet, and cook for 15 minutes.
Add the broccoli, cover, and cook for 7 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Sprinkle the cheddar over the top, cover, and cook for 2 minutes until melted.

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