One Pot Chicken, Broccoli & Rice with Pesto

Name: One Pot Chicken, Broccoli & Rice with Pesto
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ medium yellow onion, diced; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced; 1 ½ cups long grain brown rice; 1 ½ cups chopped broccoli (about 1 small head); ½ tsp. coarse salt; ¼ tsp. ground black pepper; 4 cups low sodium chicken broth; ¼ cup water; 6 oz prepared pesto; ¼ cup fresh Parmesan cheese

Pesto is the perfect complement to the hearty brown rice, caramelized onions, fresh broccoli and chicken in this meal.

Calories: 360per serving
Servings: 8people

Ingredients

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ medium yellow onion, diced
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
1 ½ cups long grain brown rice
1 ½ cups chopped broccoli (about 1 small head)
½ tsp. coarse salt
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
¼ cup water
6 oz prepared pesto
¼ cup fresh Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large stock pot to medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook 2-3 minutes. Add diced chicken breast and cook 3-4 minutes, until browned. Add brown rice and cook 1-2 minutes until translucent. Add chopped broccoli and saute 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour in chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil, place a lid on top and reduce to medium-low. Simmer for 50-55 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed.
Stir in pesto. Taste and season, if necessary.
Scoop in to bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Notes from the Kitchen

Chef's tip
Chef's Tip
Use white rice in place of brown rice. Reduce simmering time to 15-20 minutes instead of 50-55 minutes.

Nutrition

Per Serving: Calories 360 Total Fat 17g Cholesterol 40mg Sodium 410mg Total Carbohydrate 32g Dietary Fiber 2g Protein 20g Calcium 10% Iron 10%

Nutritional values are an approximation. Actual values may vary.

One Pot Chicken, Broccoli & Rice with Pesto

Pesto is the perfect complement to the hearty brown rice, caramelized onions, fresh broccoli and chicken in this meal.

Calories: 360per serving
Servings: 8people

Ingredients

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ medium yellow onion, diced
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
1 ½ cups long grain brown rice
1 ½ cups chopped broccoli (about 1 small head)
½ tsp. coarse salt
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
¼ cup water
6 oz prepared pesto
¼ cup fresh Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large stock pot to medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook 2-3 minutes. Add diced chicken breast and cook 3-4 minutes, until browned. Add brown rice and cook 1-2 minutes until translucent. Add chopped broccoli and saute 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour in chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil, place a lid on top and reduce to medium-low. Simmer for 50-55 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed.
Stir in pesto. Taste and season, if necessary.
Scoop in to bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Notes from the Kitchen

Chef's tip
Chef's Tip
Use white rice in place of brown rice. Reduce simmering time to 15-20 minutes instead of 50-55 minutes.

Nutrition

Per Serving: Calories 360 Total Fat 17g Cholesterol 40mg Sodium 410mg Total Carbohydrate 32g Dietary Fiber 2g Protein 20g Calcium 10% Iron 10%

Nutritional values are an approximation. Actual values may vary.

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One Pot Chicken, Broccoli & Rice with Pesto

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes from the Kitchen

Chef's Tip

Nutrition

One Pot Chicken, Broccoli & Rice with Pesto

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes from the Kitchen

Chef's Tip

Nutrition