Description
A comforting and cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole that is perfect for a family dinner or an easy weeknight meal. This casserole is a delicious combination of tender chicken, fluffy rice, and crisp broccoli in a creamy sauce, topped with melted cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
For the casserole:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed until tender
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers or breadcrumbs (optional)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine chicken, rice, broccoli, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Mix well.
- Prepare casserole: Pour mixture into the baking dish, spread evenly. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of cheese on top. Mix crackers or breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over cheese.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbly. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for easy prep.
- Substitute cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup for variation.
- Casserole can be assembled ahead and frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
