Dinner

Cheesy Chicken and Rice Skillet is for Dinner.

Cheesy Chicken and Rice Skillet takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Cheesy Chicken and Rice Skillet takes 30 minutes to cook.

Cheesy Chicken and Rice Skillet makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Cheesy Chicken and Rice Skillet are:

1/2 pound applewood smoked bacon
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1-2 Tbsp. hot sauce
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
4 cups steamed white rice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Here is how you make Cheesy Chicken and Rice Skillet:

Render bacon, drain and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings. Place butter into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once melted whisk in flour, and pepper until smooth and bubbly. Slowly whisk in chicken broth. Increase heat to high whisking broth until thickened. Reduce heat to low and stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese. Stir in hot sauce. Reduce heat to a simmer and set aside. Place reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings back to cast iron skillet. Stir in cooked rice. Add chicken and cheese sauce, mixing to combine. Top with 1 cup cheddar cheese then top with crumbled cooked bacon. Place under oven's broiler for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve immediately. Serving Size: 4-6Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MILLIEALEXANDRA.

The nutritional information for Cheesy Chicken and Rice Skillet is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 353.7

• Total Fat: 16.1 g
• Cholesterol: 48.7 mg
• Sodium: 656.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
• Protein: 12.8 g