Chicken broccoli casserole
A delicious and comforting Chicken broccoli casserole packed with flavors and easy to prepare, perfect for family dinners.
Equipment
- Skillet
- casserole dish
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts or 2 cups diced rotisserie chicken
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.25 cups white long grain rice uncooked
- 2-3 cups fresh broccoli florets uncooked
- 10.5 oz condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
- 0.5 cup milk
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese separated
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme optional seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder optional seasoning
- 1 cup Ritz crackers crushed
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet then cook chicken breasts until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes each side. Dice if whole.
- In a big bowl, mix uncooked rice, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, milk, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper together.
- Add cooked chicken and fresh broccoli florets; stir to combine evenly.
- Butter a 9x13 casserole dish and pour in the mixture, then cover tightly with foil.
- Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until rice is tender and liquid mostly absorbed.
- Remove foil and bake uncovered 5-10 minutes to brown the top.
- Let casserole rest about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
This casserole can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen. Using rotisserie chicken saves time. For softer broccoli texture, steam frozen broccoli before adding. Shred your own cheddar cheese for best melting results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
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