One Pan Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice

This is one of our all-time favorite meals.  It is so delicious!  I think I found this recipe on Pinterest when my husband actually saw it and sent it to me and said, "This looks good, can you make this for me, please?"  One day I was struggling on what to make for dinner and I went on Pinterest and searched chicken broccoli.  Because I had chicken out and I wanted to cook with broccoli that night.  And this meal came up.  Inadvertently not knowing this was the recipe my husband sent me.  Here is the recipe!

One Pan Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice

3 tbs. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced finely
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
2 cloves of garlic, mined
1 tsp. kosher salt and black pepper
1 cup uncooked extra long grain white rice
2 1/2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces
2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

In a large skillet, or pan, saute onion in two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.  Season onions with salt and pepper.  Once the onions are softened, increase the heat to medium high and add the chicken to the pan.  Brown the chicken pieces and add the garlic.  Cook for one more minute.  Push the chicken to one side of the pan and add the additional tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to the other side.  Add the uncooked rice in the olive oil and saute it for a couple of minutes.  Add the chicken broth to the pan and bring mixture to a boil.  Lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pan with a lid.  Cook chicken and rice covered for about twelve minutes.  Sprinkle the broccoli evenly over the chicken and rice mixture and stir to combine.  Continue to work covered another eight minutes on low, or until broccoli and rice are both tender.  Remove from heat and stir in half a cup of cheese.  Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and cover with a lid, letting it sit for one to two minutes or until cheese has melted.