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One-Pot Chicken Cheesy Rice

One of my family's FAVORITE comfort food dinner recipes is this one-pot Chicken Cheesy Rice. Packed with chicken, cheddar cheese, and creamy rice. The recipe is so simple, but it's delicious and the perfect food for cool weather!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Course: Dinner, Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken and rice, chicken cheese and rice dinner, chicken cheesy rice, one pot chicken and rice
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 330kcal
Author: Victoria Pruett
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 6 quarts water
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 32 oz block of Velveeta Cheese
  • 28 ounce box of rice for a thicker consistency, add two more cups of rice in addition to the box
  • 4 Tablespoons of Mrs. Dash seasoning

Instructions

  • In a large pot (I use a soup pot) put in the water, seasoning, and chicken breasts.
  • Bring the water to a boil, and continue to let it boil until the chicken is fully cooked.
  • Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the water.
  • Add the box of rice to the water, and let it cook, covered, for about 10-15 minutes.
  • While the rice is cooking, cut up the chicken and cheese into bite size pieces.
  • Once the rice has absorbed the water, add the chicken back into the pot.
  • Add in the Velveeta and stir until the cheese is fully melted and it's thoroughly mixed.
  • Serve the Chicken Cheesy Rice immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 876mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 314mg | Iron: 1mg
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