Chicken Rice And Broccoli Casserole With Cheese
On busy weeknights, turn to your casserole dish to get a delicious dinner on the table. This cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole is an easy recipe you’ll rely on again and again for a satisfying and comforting meal.
An Easy Cheesy Casserole
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Servings | Prep Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 minutes | 1 hour | 6 | Beginner + |
The tender chicken, rice, and broccoli come together beautifully in this creamy, cheesy sauce that you’ll want to sop up with biscuits or warm buttered bread to get every last drop.
A Delicious Dinner Recipe That Is Pure Comfort Food
This cheesy chicken broccoli casserole is an easy dinner that never fails. With simple ingredients and just a few steps, it always comes out perfectly.
Everyone needs a reliable, easy chicken recipe they can count on any night of the week.
What I’ve found with this broccoli chicken casserole is that it’s equally adored by my family and any guests that drop in.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Start by adding the condensed cream of chicken soup to a large bowl.
Next, add the mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, and black pepper to the bowl and mix.
Add the instant rice to the bowl. I cooked the rice in the microwave and then added it to the dish.
Next, add the frozen broccoli and shredded chicken to the bowl.
I cooked the chicken first and then shredded it. You can use boneless chicken thighs if you don’t have chicken breasts. Or any leftover chicken – even some rotisserie chicken would work great in this casserole.
Don’t worry if you have fresh broccoli florets or frozen broccoli – either one is fine. It won’t matter since they will cook fine either way.
If you prefer brown rice, you can use it instead of white rice. And if you only have a can of cream of mushroom soup, that works too!
Add the chicken and broccoli mixture to the casserole dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheese into the dish and mix well.
Pour the broth over the top of the food.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Then, remove the foil and bake another 15 minutes.
Once it bakes, it is ready to serve. Make it ahead as a freezer meal, and you’ll always have something homemade and wonderful to enjoy for dinner!
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Optional Ingredients For Variety
You can always add some more or your favorite ingredients to this recipe to make it taste a little different and give dinner time some variety.
- Green beans
- English peas
- Ground beef instead of chicken
- Ritz Crackers and melted butter on top
- Breadcrumbs or Panko bread crumbs on top
Chicken Rice And Broccoli Casserole With Cheese
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
- 2 cups of cooked instant white rice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon of ground pepper
- 14- ounces of frozen broccoli
- 10.5- ounces can of condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup of sour cream
- 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
- 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup of chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the soup, sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and mix well.
- Next, add the rice, shredded chicken, and broccoli and stir to combine.
- Pour the ingredients into the prepared dish and sprinkle the cheese on top and mix well. (You can add the cheese to your bowl if you have room before this step).
- Press it into the casserole dish.
- Pour the chicken broth over the top.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake another 15 minutes.
