Description
This Easy Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole is a comforting and delicious dish that the whole family will love. Loaded with tender chicken, broccoli, rice, and a creamy cheese sauce, it’s a perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Casserole:
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or cubed
- 4 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Topping (Optional):
- 1/2 cup crushed buttery crackers or breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Ingredients: Cook broccoli until tender if using frozen. In a large bowl, mix chicken, broccoli, rice, soup, sour cream, milk, 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble Casserole: Spread mixture in the baking dish. Top with remaining cheddar cheese. Optionally, mix crackers or breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over the top.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until hot, bubbly, and golden on top. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use quinoa instead of rice or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For extra flavor, add red pepper flakes or mix in veggies like mushrooms or peas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
