May 22, 2026

Cheesy Chicken and Rice

Name: Cheesy Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: PAM® Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray; 2 tbsp (20 g) Earth Balance® Vegan Cooking & Baking Sticks, divided; 1 lb (454 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-in (2.5 cm) pieces; 1/2 cup (30 g) chopped fresh button mushrooms; 1/2 cup (35 g) chopped yellow onion; 2 tbsp (15 g) all-purpose flour; 1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth; 1 cup (250 mL) 2% milk; 2 cups (160 g) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided; 1/2 tsp (1 g) kosher salt; 1/2 tsp (1 g) freshly ground black pepper; 2 bags (each 240 g) instant white rice; 1 bag (306 g) Swanson® Steamfresh® Sauced-Cheesy Broccoli

15

Prep Time Minutes
65
Total Time Minutes
13
Number of Ingredients
8
Servings

Tags:

PAM,
Earth Balance,
Stove Top,
Over 45 min,
Casserole,
Chicken,
Fall

Ingredients

PAM® Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray
2 tbsp (20 g) Earth Balance® Vegan Cooking & Baking Sticks, divided
1 lb (454 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-in (2.5 cm) pieces
1/2 cup (30 g) chopped fresh button mushrooms
1/2 cup (35 g) chopped yellow onion
2 tbsp (15 g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 mL) chicken broth
1 cup (250 mL) 2% milk
2 cups (160 g) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 tsp (1 g) kosher salt
1/2 tsp (1 g) freshly ground black pepper
2 bags (each 240 g) instant white rice
1 bag (306 g) Swanson® Steamfresh® Sauced-Cheesy Broccoli

Directions

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Step one

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Step two

Spray large oven-safe skillet with cooking spray and preheat over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp (15 g) buttery stick and stir to melt. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Transfer to medium plate.
Step three

Melt remaining 1 tbsp (15 g) buttery stick in skillet and add mushrooms and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened.
Step four

Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in broth and milk; bring to a boil; cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened.
Step five

Stir in 1 cup (80 g) Cheddar, salt and pepper. Add rice, broccoli and chicken; stir until well blended. Top with remaining 1 cup (80 g) Cheddar.
Step six

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbling.

Tips

If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, you can transfer your cheesy chicken and rice to a casserole dish before topping with cheese and baking.

For variation, try using Swanson® Steamfresh® Sauced-Cheesy Broccoli, Cauliflower & Carrots.