Description
A comforting, creamy casserole featuring chicken, broccoli, rice, and gooey cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 2 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 cup cream of chicken soup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the shredded chicken, uncooked rice, broccoli florets, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased casserole dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the casserole after about 25 minutes and return it to the oven for 5-10 more minutes.
- Cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add additional vegetables or spices for extra flavor. Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge unbaked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg