Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Skillet
A comforting one-skillet dinner with tender chicken, bright green broccoli, and a rich cream sauce that kids love. Served over rice or pasta, this family favorite is ready in just 25 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Time Breakdown
Ingredients (5 servings)
- 1 1/2 poundsboneless skinless chicken breastscut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cupsbroccoli floretsfresh or frozen
- 3 cupscooked ricefor serving
- 1 smallyellow oniondiced
- 3 clovesgarlic clovesminced
- 1 cupchicken broth
- 1/2 cupheavy cream
- 4 ouncescream cheesecubed
- 1 cupshredded cheddar cheesedivided
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 1 teaspoondried thyme
- 1 teaspoongarlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoononion powder
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
- 1 tablespooncornstarch
- 2 tablespoonswater
Instructions
- 1
Season chicken pieces with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme.
2min - 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
6min - 3
In the same skillet, add diced onion and cook for 2 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3min - 4
Add broccoli florets and chicken broth to the skillet. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes until broccoli is bright green and tender-crisp.
5min - 5
Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Add to the skillet along with heavy cream and cream cheese cubes.
2min - 6
Stir until cream cheese melts and sauce begins to thicken, about 2 minutes. Return chicken to the skillet.
2min - 7
Add 3/4 cup cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Taste and adjust seasoning. Top with remaining cheese and serve over rice.
2min
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