Description
Satisfy your cravings with this comforting Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole. Featuring tender chicken, fresh broccoli, and creamy cheese, it’s an easy dish perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, or 2 cups diced rotisserie chicken
- Salt/Pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ¼ cups white long grain rice, uncooked
- 2–3 cups fresh broccoli florets, uncooked
- 10.5 oz. cream of chicken soup, (condensed)
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, separated
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup ritz crackers, crushed
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F before starting.
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes; then remove and set aside.
- Pour chicken broth, olive oil, and rice into the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 6 minutes.
- Add the uncooked broccoli, cover the pot again and cook for an additional 9 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. If needed, simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Leave the rice covered off the heat for 10 minutes to allow it to stand without stirring.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, and half of the shredded cheddar cheese; mix well.
- Transfer to a greased 9 x 13-inch casserole dish, topping with the rest of the cheese before baking for 15 minutes.
- Mix crushed crackers with melted butter, sprinkle over the top, then bake uncovered for another 10 minutes. Serve warm!
Notes
For a creamier casserole, consider adding more sour cream or cheese.
Feel free to substitute rotisserie chicken for fresh chicken to save time.
This dish can be prepared in advance and frozen for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg