This Chicken Skillet with Sweet Potatoes and Wild Rice is a hearty, comforting one-pan meal everyone will enjoy! Loaded with good-for-you ingredients like broccoli florets, sweet potatoes, wild rice, and tender chunks of chicken.
This post is sponsored by ReganMillerJones, Inc, and the General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition on behalf of ProgressoTM. All content and opinions are my own.
There’s something about wintertime that makes me want to eat all things warm and comforting - like a crock-pot full of meaty, rich Beef Ragu with Penne or a big bowl of Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup. Mmm having a MWM (mouth watering moment) over here.😋
What’s your favorite cold weather comfort food? Casseroles? Crockpot meals? Soup? Yes – I do love me some soup!💛
When it’s cold outside and the snow is falling, there’s nothing quite like sitting in front of a toasty fire with a warm bowl of goodness.
Or when you’re feeling under the weather and fighting off a cold, soup is like a comforting hug.🤗
Yes - I think we all would agree we’re smack dab in the middle of soup season. So I say savor the season in every bowl!
In honor of this chilly season and my love of soup, I decided to craft something hearty and comforting with…wait for it… Reduced Sodium Savory Chicken and Wild Rice Soup from ProgressoTM. But first I had to eat a can. You know, in the name of market research and all?😁
It was super-tasty! There was a yummy broth, wild rice, carrots and onions, and tender white meat chicken. Just delicious.💯 Oh, and this is white meat chicken with no antibiotics, EVER I might add. (ProgressoTM has a variety of chicken soups all made with 100% antibiotic and hormone free white meat chicken breasts!)
I knew right then what needed to happen...a Chicken Skillet with Sweet Potatoes and Wild Rice.👇 The perfect dish to showcase this delicious soup.👌
So I got out my cast iron skillet and made it happen.
How To Make This Chicken Skillet with Sweet Potatoes and Wild Rice:
I cut up my chicken breasts, diced up some onions, cubed some sweet potatoes, chopped up some broccoli and minced some garlic.
Then into the pan for a sautéing frenzy! First some oil and then the onions and carrots.
Next the chicken and a little salt and pepper, followed by the garlic.
Pour in the soup and some chicken stock, and let the simmering begin. Next the rice goes in and a lid on top to allow all that yumminess cook for 15 minutes.
Now in goes the thyme, dry mustard and sweet potatoes, and more stock if needed. Then another 10 minutes of simmering with the lid on tight
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Finally when the rice is cooked and the sweet potatoes are fork-tender, the broccoli joins the mix. 4 more minutes and then a dusting of cheddar cheese, and into the oven on broil for 2-3 minutes to finish the dish and melt the cheese.
Then behold your new favorite one-pan meal!🌟
Mmm - so creamy, cheesy, and comforting. This Chicken Skillet with Sweet Potatoes and Wild Rice is full of good-for-you, filling ingredients that will get you through those chilly days and long winter nights.
Stay warm and enjoy!
Chicken Skillet with Sweet Potatoes and Wild Rice
A hearty, comforting one-pan meal loaded with broccoli, sweet potatoes, wild rice, and chicken!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 1 18.5 ounce can Progresso Reduced Sodium Savory Chicken & Wild Rice Soup
- 2 cups chicken stock as needed (more may be required depending on the rice you use)
- 1 cup brown & wild rice blend, uncooked (or your preferred rice variety)
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 large sweet potato, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 14 ounces broccoli (1 head rinsed and chopped into small florets)
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Heat one tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a large (12-inch) oven-proof skillet. Add onion and carrot, then saute for 3 minutes.
- Add chicken, salt, and pepper, and continue cooking over high heat for 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Add Progresso Reduced Sodium Savory Chicken & Wild Rice Soup, chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add wild rice, cover, and cook for 25 minutes.
- Add thyme, ground mustard, and sweet potatoes. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes or until rice is cooked to the doneness you prefer. If the mixture seems to be dry add a little extra chicken stock or water to loosen it up. (Different rice requires different cook times so check the package instructions and modify accordingly.)
- Stir in broccoli, cover and cook another 4 minutes.
- Remove cover and stir in 2 ounces of cheddar cheese, then sprinkle the remaining cheddar on top. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese has melted (keep a close eye on it while broiling).
Notes
*Different types of rice require different cook times so check the package instructions and modify accordingly. Quick or fast cooking rice will reduce your cook time for this recipe.
*It's a good idea to have extra chicken stock on hand in case a little extra is needed. A little water could be used as well.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
10 ouncesAmount Per Serving Calories 331Total Fat 12gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 73mgSodium 769mgCarbohydrates 27gFiber 5gSugar 5gProtein 29g
This nutrition card uses an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. This estimate is not a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice!
Nicole
Fairly simple to make. Was a hit with everyone!
Bryan
Hi Nicole, so glad you guys enjoyed it. Thank you!!
Jeanmarie
QUICK & EASY VERSION!
About 30 minutes from start to table!
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I used the recipe above loosely as a guide. It inspired me! Here goes:
Got leftover chicken? My husband had roasted a whole chicken with diced sweet potatoes, baked in the same roasting pan, 2 days earlier, so I cut off the remaining chicken meat, ~ 2 cups' worth. The leftover sweet potatoes =d about 2 cups, too. Set aside. My family isn't wild about wild rice, and I was short on time, so I cooked a whole box of Uncle Ben's instant brown rice (I know, cheat, but who cares? --done in 10 minutes!), which is really nutty and tasty, for about 8 servings of rice. Set aside. While a bag of frozen chopped broccoli cooked in the microwave, I sautéd a medium white onion and a few teaspoons of diced garlic from a jar (I know, cheat, again -- but I didn't have time to peel and press half a dozen fresh cloves!) And as it cooked I added dried parsley, dried basil, and some herbs de Provençe to the skillet (as well as S & P, of course). Let's say I used about a teaspoon+ or - of each; it wasn't precise. (Just keep shaking until it tastes good to you!) I added a bit more olive oil to the garlic, onions, & herbs mixture to make almost a bit of a 'sauce', then I added the other ingredients to skillet: diced chicken, cubed sweet potatoes, broccoli, and rice.
Mixing it all together and warming just for a few minutes to heat evenly and help meld all the flavors, it was ready!
P.S. I didn't use thyme, as I was short on that kind, too.
My French husband loved it and agreed with me that there was no need for cheddar cheese (but, don't get me wrong, we love cheese!) We didn't bake this deal in the oven, as everything was thoroughly cooked. Yum!
holly
Hi Jeanmarie! It sounds like you truly made this dish you own! Your versions sounds really delicious. I love that my recipe provided inspiration for you. Thanks for coming back to share your feedback! Take care!
Samantha
Looks like a hearty, comfort meal!
holly
Thanks! It's super yummy and filling!