Cheesy Ranch Chicken Rice by @cookinginthemidwest

cheesy ranch chicken rice with bacon and creamy sauce

Cheesy ranch chicken rice cooks everything into one creamy pan. The base builds from chicken, onion, garlic, rice, broth, cheese, cream cheese, and bacon.

The rice absorbs the broth while the cheese melts through the chicken.

Original on Tiktok.

Add this meal to your MyGroceryPlan and keep dinner simple to follow through on.

This recipe is part of our meal prep system, designed to turn one meat into multiple family dinners.

Add this recipe to your Grocery Plan in one click!

×
1. Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. 2. Add chicken and cook until mostly done and lightly browned (internal temp approaching 165°F). 3. Add onion and garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant. 4. Add rice and toast briefly for 1–2 minutes. 5. Add broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover. 6. Cook 15–20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid absorbed. 7. Stir in cheese and cream cheese until melted and creamy. 8. Top with bacon and melt. 9. Serve hot. Chicken should be fully cooked (165°F), rice tender, and mixture creamy.
  • chicken breast

  • butter

  • onion

  • garlic

  • rice

  • chicken broth

  • cheese

  • cream cheese

  • bacon

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 cup rice, rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1.5 cups cheese, shredded
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 4 slices bacon, crumbled

Instructions

1. Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Add chicken and cook until mostly done and lightly browned (internal temp approaching 165°F).

3. Add onion and garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant.

4. Add rice and toast briefly for 1–2 minutes.

5. Add broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.

6. Cook 15–20 minutes until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.

7. Stir in cheese and cream cheese until melted and creamy.

8. Top with bacon and melt.

9. Serve hot. Chicken should be fully cooked (165°F), rice tender, and mixture creamy.

share this recipe

Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest

everything's easier with a plan