Description
Hearty chicken broccoli rice casserole brings comfort and nostalgia to family dinner tables with its creamy, cheesy goodness. Packed with tender chicken, crisp broccoli, and perfectly seasoned rice, this one-dish meal promises satisfaction in every delicious bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
Base Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or wild rice)
- 3 cups broccoli florets, steamed or blanched
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cheese and Topping:
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare oven to 350°F, ensuring rack is positioned in center for even heating.
- Combine shredded chicken, cooked rice, and broccoli florets in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Incorporate cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and milk, whisking until ingredients form a smooth, cohesive blend.
- Season mixture with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, stirring thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly.
- Fold in three-quarters of the cheddar cheese, creating a rich and creamy consistency.
- Transfer the mixture into a generously greased 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading it uniformly.
- Scatter remaining cheese across the top, creating a golden, melted surface.
- Toss breadcrumbs with melted butter, ensuring each crumb is thoroughly coated.
- Sprinkle buttered breadcrumbs over the casserole, providing a crisp and textured topping.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until edges bubble and topping turns a delectable golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow casserole to rest for 5 minutes, enabling flavors to settle and making serving easier.
Notes
- Try different cheese varieties like Gruyère or pepper jack for a flavor twist.
- Swap white rice with quinoa or cauliflower rice to make the dish lower-carb and gluten-free.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to reduce calories and boost protein content.
- Add diced bell peppers or mushrooms for extra nutrition and texture variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 368 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg