This simple chicken broccoli rice casserole recipe is ready in under 45 minutes and is the easiest weeknight meal. A classic recipe that the whole family will enjoy.
Make a pan of Rhodes rolls to serve with this chicken and rice casserole. For dessert, I would suggest a refrigerator eclair cake (just be sure to make the dessert the day before) or pop in a blackberry dump cake served with a scoop of black raspberry ice cream.
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- 🍚 Ingredients needed:
- 📝 Ingredient notes:
- 🔄 Substitutions
- 🔪 How to make Cheesy Chicken Rice Casserole with Broccoli, basic instructions
- 📷 How To Make Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole, photo instructions
- ❄️ Storage Tips
- ♨️ Reheating Instructions
- Printable Recipe Card
- 👩🏻🍳 Sarah Mock
✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:
- Only half the people in your family like cheese on a casserole? No problem! Just put cheese on half of the casserole before baking.
- Simple ingredients that are easily found at the grocery store.
- Switch up the flavors by swapping out the broccoli for another vegetable.
🍚 Ingredients needed:
Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.
📝 Ingredient notes:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved and diced
- 4 c cooked rice (2 cups uncooked)
- 2 10.5 oz cans of cream of chicken
- 12 oz frozen broccoli
- 1 c milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
🔄 Substitutions
- Cooked rotisserie chicken can be substituted for the chicken breasts. There is no need to cook the rotisserie chicken further, just dice it up.
- Fresh broccoli florets can be substituted for frozen broccoli. Frozen broccoli is already blanched so if using fresh broccoli you are going to want to steam it for about 6 minutes before adding it to your casserole mix. Learn how to cook broccoli in this post.
- Use chicken stock in place of the water when cooking the rice for added flavor.
- Substitute in another vegetable such as peas, mixed frozen vegetables or cup up green beans for the broccoli. Use 2 cups.
🔪 How to make Cheesy Chicken Rice Casserole with Broccoli, basic instructions
- Cut the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and cook in a hot skillet.
- Cook the rice according to the package instructions.
- Combine the cooked rice, cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, milk, eggs and broccoli in a large bowl, mixing thoroughly.
- Prepare a baking dish with pan spray and press the casserole mixture into the pan.
- Top with cheese, if using, and then cover with foil baking for 30 minutes in a 350 F oven.
- Remove foil and serve.
📷 How To Make Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole, photo instructions
- Prepare the rice according to the package instructions.
- In a heavy bottom pan heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken in an even layer. Season and cook the chicken until it is no longer pink on the inside and has started to take on a bit of color.
- In a large bowl combine the rice, cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, broccoli, milk and eggs. Mix everything until thoroughly combined.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with pan spray and press the casserole mixture into it.
- Top if shredded cheddar cheese, if using, cover with aluminum foil and cook for 20-30 minutes.
❄️ Storage Tips
Store the leftovers in an air-tight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
♨️ Reheating Instructions
On a microwave-safe plate, heat the leftovers in 30-second intervals until heated through.
👩🍳 Chef Tip
This casserole can be made ahead up until the point of baking it off. Bake for 40 minutes or until the casserole is heated through if baking a made-ahead casserole.
Printable Recipe Card
Chicken broccoli rice casserole
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EQUIPMENT
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts halved and diced
- 4 c cooked rice 2 cups raw
- 2 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 12 oz frozen broccoli 2 cups
- 1 c milk
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Prepare the rice according to the package instructions.
- In a heavy bottom pan heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the diced chicken in an even layer. Season and cook the chicken until it is no longer pink on the inside and has started to take on a bit of color.
- In a large bowl combine the rice, cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, broccoli, milk and eggs. Mix everything until thoroughly combined.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with pan spray and press the casserole mixture into it.
- Top if shredded cheddar cheese, if using, cover with aluminum foil and cook for 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition
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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 13 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.
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