What a modern wonder the microwave is. Rice is microwaveable. Broccoli is microwaveable. My cold heart is probably microwaveable too. Throw those items together and you’ve got quite the side dish.

Sauté chopped red onion until it’s nice and soft and lost that sharpness. While that’s going, grate some cheddar (I used a goat cheese cheddar from TJ’s but any will do). Next, microwave your two main ingredients: 90-second cilantro rice from Target (Good & Gather) and a bag of broccoli florets (2-3 min so it steams). Toss it all together with some salt and pepper, and it turns into a creamy, ultra satisfying side that’s perfect with chicken.