This Cheddar Chive Rice is a quick and easy side dish that you will want to make again and again!
Do you know how to make rice? I hope you said yes because if so, then you know how to make this incredibly simple and tasty side dish! You only need a handful of ingredients to make a rice dish that rivals risotto (without all that stirring). I used medium grain white rice, but you can use whatever variety of rice you like (even quinoa if you prefer)! 
This cheddar chive rice is great with chicken or fish, or you could even add it to burritos. Really, when isn’t cheesy rice welcome on the dinner table? It only uses a small amount of reduced-fat cheese to get all that cheddar flavor, so it’s a pretty healthy recipe. I hope it’s a hit at your house! 
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1 c. uncooked rice I used medium grain white rice
- 2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese 2% milk cheese works great
- 3 green onions sliced thin
Ingredients
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- Add rice, chicken broth, garlic powder, and a few grinds of black pepper to a small saucepan. Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat. Stir, cover, and reduce heat to low.
- Cook rice 20 minutes (adjust cooking time according to package directions if using brown rice or quinoa). When done stir in cheese and green onions before serving.
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I made this tonight and my husband and I really enjoyed it! I was so tired of mashed potatoes…and this was a nice change. Only thing I did differently was I added a little gouda with the cheddar…I’m on a weird Gouda kick. It was so good! I’ll definitely make this again!
After the first mouthful, my husband said ‘The rice is really good’. This was a mouthful from a man of few words when it comes to dinner fare! I will admit to adding more cheese and using my rice cooker instead of a pan do I could be free to do some other things. I used low-sodium chicken broth and a fair amount of pepper, since I’m on a pepper kick right now. I made a double and this will be great with the rotisserie chicken that’s about to go on the grill.
Are you substituting the green onions in place of chives because they are two different items?
Hi! You are right that chives and green onions aren’t quite the same. You can use either in this recipe with good results. Thanks!
Love this recipe! We sub in quinoa for rice, and it’s something my kids will eat without ranch dressing on top!
Thank you!
Oh that sounds like a hit right there. Thank you, Beth!!
Made this last night with some tilapia. Absolutely AMAZINGGGG YUM!!! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Thank YOU so much, Bree! This made my day! :)
Andi, This looks like a terrific and yummy dish. Thanks for linking up to Best of the Weekend. I’m featuring this post this weekend!!
Thank you so much for the feature, Nichi! I really appreciate it!
I love idea of adding cheese to rice, and I have no idea why I never thought about it. ;) It sounds delicious!
I don’t think I had tried it before either. Shame on both of us ;) Thanks for stopping by, Lisa!
This looks delicious! Thank you for linking up at Tickle My Tastebuds last week. I am featuring you on tomorrow’s party! Make sure you stop by and share some more delicious recipes!
Julia @ Mini Van Dreams
Thank you so much, Julia!