Name: Creamy Chicken Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced; 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed until crisp-tender; 2 cups cooked rice, white or brown; 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup; 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt; ½ cup milk; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; salt and black pepper to taste

Description

A creamy baked casserole combining tender chicken, broccoli, rice, and melted cheese for a comforting family meal that comes together in under an hour.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced

2 cups broccoli florets, steamed until crisp-tender

2 cups cooked rice, white or brown

1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup

1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt

½ cup milk

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray

2. In a bowl whisk together cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic until smooth

3. Stir in cooked chicken, steamed broccoli, and cooked rice until the sauce evenly coats all ingredients

4. Fold in half of the shredded cheddar cheese

5. Spread half of the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with a layer of cheese

6. Top with the remaining mixture and finish with the rest of the cheddar cheese

7. Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until the casserole is hot, bubbling, and the cheese is golden

8. Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to thicken

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: dinner
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 400
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 650
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 9
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 35
Fiber: 3
Protein: 25
Cholesterol: 80

Keywords: chicken casserole, broccoli casserole, cheesy casserole, family dinner, creamy chicken casserole, easy weeknight meal