Description
Creamy chicken broccoli bake brings comfort and flavor to dinner tables with its cheesy, hearty appeal. Perfectly balanced ingredients blend seamlessly, promising a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 cups cooked chicken
Main Vegetables:
- 4 cups broccoli florets
Sauce and Topping Ingredients:
- 1 10.5 ounces (298 grams) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) melted butter
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F, preparing a cozy environment for the casserole.
- Gently steam broccoli florets until they reach a vibrant, tender consistency.
- Blend cream of chicken soup with aromatic garlic and onion powders, seasoning with salt and pepper for depth of flavor.
- Fold tender chicken pieces and steamed broccoli into the creamy soup mixture, ensuring even coating.
- Carefully transfer the combined ingredients into a prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese across the surface, creating a golden blanket of flavor.
- Optional: Dust the top with crispy bread crumbs for added textural contrast.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven, baking for 25-30 minutes until the cheese melts and edges turn golden brown.
- Allow the casserole to rest briefly after removing from the oven to set the creamy interior.
- Serve atop fluffy rice for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Perfectly steam broccoli to maintain its bright green color and crisp texture by cooking for only 3-4 minutes to prevent mushiness.
- Swap cream of chicken soup with Greek yogurt or homemade white sauce for a lighter, healthier version that reduces processed ingredients.
- Create a gluten-free option by using almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs and ensuring all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Enhance protein content by adding quinoa or using rotisserie chicken for extra flavor and convenience without sacrificing nutritional value.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg