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30-Minute Chicken & Spinach Rice Skillet Recipe

30-Minute Chicken & Spinach Rice Skillet

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Boneless skinless chicken breast Cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Yellow onion Diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 cup Arborio or Jasmine rice Uncooked
  • 2.5 cups Chicken broth Low sodium
  • 4 cups Fresh baby spinach Packed
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese Plus more for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add the diced onion and saute for 3 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 additional minute until fragrant.
  • Stir in the uncooked rice, toasting it slightly for 1-2 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  • Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet tightly with a lid, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
  • Uncover the skillet and stir in the fresh baby spinach, allowing it to wilt for 1-2 minutes in the residual heat.
  • Stir the cooked chicken back into the skillet along with the grated Parmesan cheese. Mix until the cheese is melted and creamy.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with extra grated Parmesan cheese and freshly cracked black pepper.