20-Minute Creamy Chicken & Rice
One skillet, four ingredients, pure comfort. Chicken breast, rice, cheddar, and cream soup come together in 20 minutes flat.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 42g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups rice (white or brown)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken pieces and cook, stirring often, until no pink remains, about 6 minutes.
- 2
Stir in rice, cream soup, and 1.5 cups water. Bring to a simmer, then cover and reduce heat to low.
- 3
Cook covered for 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until rice is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed.
- 4
Remove from heat. Stir in cheddar cheese until melted and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Serve hot straight from the skillet.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch) with a lid
- spoon for stirring
- measuring cups
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