Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole
A delicious and creamy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole that combines chicken, broccoli, and rice, perfect for a comforting meal.
Equipment
- large pot
- Casserole dish
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups diced rotisserie chicken or 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 2.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.25 cups white long grain rice uncooked
- 2-3 cups fresh broccoli florets uncooked
- 10.5 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
- 0.5 cup milk
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese separated
Optional Seasonings
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
Casserole Topping
- 1 cup Ritz crackers crushed
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with Italian seasoning and desired amount of salt and pepper.
- Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat until melted. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Add the chicken broth, olive oil, and rice to the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cover tightly and cook for 6 minutes.
- Add the broccoli and replace the cover. Cook for 9 more minutes, or until no liquid remains in the pot and the rice is cooked through.
- Remove the pot from the heat and leave the cover on. Let the rice stand for 10 minutes, do not stir.
Notes
This recipe is designed to allow you to prepare all of the casserole ingredients in one pot before transferring to a casserole dish for baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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