Cheesy Chicken and Broccolini Rice Recipe | Simple Home Edit

Name: Cheesy Chicken and Broccolini Rice Recipe | Simple Home Edit
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely diced; 1 tsp freshly minced garlic; 500 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces; ½ tsp salt, plus extra to taste; ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, plus extra to taste; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp dried oregano, thyme or Italian mixed herbs (Italian seasoning); 330 g arborio rice; 1 litre chicken stock; 125 ml thickened (whipping/heavy) cream (optional) (see note 1); 1 bunch broccolini (tenderstem broccoli), cut into bite-sized pieces, or 1 small head of broccoli, cut into florets; 250 g freshly grated cheddar; 50 g freshly grated parmesan, plus extra to finish; 1 tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, to garnish

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This Chicken & Broccolini Rice is a bit like a cheat’s risotto. It’s made in a similar way and has that same comforting flavours and textures, but is much, much easier!

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
1 tsp freshly minced garlic
500 g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
½ tsp salt, plus extra to taste
½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper, plus extra to taste
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried oregano, thyme or Italian mixed herbs (Italian seasoning)
330 g arborio rice
1 litre chicken stock
125 ml thickened (whipping/heavy) cream (optional) (see note 1)
1 bunch broccolini (tenderstem broccoli), cut into bite-sized pieces, or 1 small head of broccoli, cut into florets
250 g freshly grated cheddar
50 g freshly grated parmesan, plus extra to finish
1 tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley, to garnish