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

Chicken and broccoli on a plate with a roll with butter on it.


 
Prep TimeCook TimeServingsPrep Level
20 minutes1 hour6Beginner +

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. 

Chicken and broccoli casserole on a brown plate. There's a roll split in half with butter melting on it.

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.

Chicken and broccoli casserole on a brown plate. There's a roll split in half with butter melting on it.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Cream of chicken soup in a clear glass mixing bowl.

Start by adding the condensed cream of chicken soup to a large bowl.

Mayo, soup, sour cream, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.

Next, add the mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, and black pepper to the bowl and mix.

white rice, mayo, soup, sour cream, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.

Add the instant rice to the bowl. I cooked the rice in the microwave and then added it to the dish.

Broccoli in a bowl with casserole ingredients.

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!

Chicken and broccoli mixture in a casserole dish with shredded cheese on top.

Add the chicken and broccoli mixture to the casserole dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheese into the dish and mix well.

Chicken and broccoli casserole with broth on top.

Pour the broth over the top of the food.

Chicken and broccoli casserole under aluminum foil.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Then, remove the foil and bake another 15 minutes.

Chicken and broccoli casserole in a casserole dish.

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 and broccoli casserole on a plate.

Chicken Rice And Broccoli Casserole With Cheese

4.50 from 2 votes
Julie Pollitt
Chicken, rice, and broccoli casserole with cheese is one of the easiest recipes to make. You'll get some veggies in the kids, and they won't complain about it.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Chicken
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 620 kcal

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.

Video

Notes

I cooked the rice before I measured it.
Store leftovers in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap and keep refrigerated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 40gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 1296mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
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