Cheesy Chicken, Rice and Broccoli Packets - Olga's Flavor Factory

Ingredients

• 1 - 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast (cut into 1 inch pieces (2-3 medium chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless))
• 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
• 1 Tablespoon butter or oil
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 carrot (grated or sliced into thin matchsticks)
• 1 celery stalk (chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/3 cup cheese (grated (Provolone, Mozzarella, cheddar, monterey jack, etc.))
• 3-4 cups broccoli florets (chop the broccoli stalk and use in the rice)
• 2 1/2 cup chicken broth (divided (1 1/2 cups to cook the rice in and 1/4 cup broth extra per packet))
• salt (ground black pepper)
• 2-4 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1-2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• juice of half a lemon
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 teaspoon chicken seasoning (dry basil, thyme, parsley, oregano, etc)
• fresh parsley (thyme, minced)
• 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon salt (ground black pepper)