Quick Broccoli Rice

Name: Quick Broccoli Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: ½ small onion (finely diced); 1 tbsp butter; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 cup long grain white rice; ¼ tsp garlic powder; 2 cups broccoli florets; ⅓ cup half and half (or light cream); ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese

This creamy & cheesy broccoli recipe is a delicious side dish that cooks in 30 minutes!

⏱ 40 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 30min 📊 Medium 🍽 8 servings ⭐ 4.9 (35) 👁 8

Ingredients

8 servings

½ small onion (finely diced)
1 tbsp butter
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup long grain white rice
¼ tsp garlic powder
2 cups broccoli florets
⅓ cup half and half (or light cream)
½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, cook onion in butter over medium heat until tender.
Add broth, rice, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook 14 minutes.
Quickly add broccoli to the pot and cover. Cook an additional 5-6 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from the heat and rest covered 5 minutes.
Fluff with fork and stir in cream and cheeses.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein8g

Carbs34g

Fat10g

254kcal

8gProtein

34gCarbs

10gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1238.00

Per Serving
$155.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2476.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
onion	0.5 small	$25.00
butter	1 tbsp	$16.00
chicken broth	2 cups	$34.00
long grain white rice	1 cup	$47.00
garlic powder	0.25 tsp	$2.00
broccoli florets	2 cups	$100.00
half and half	0.333 cup	$851.00
shredded sharp cheddar cheese	0.5 cup	$130.00
shredded Parmesan cheese	2 tbsp	$33.00