Cheesy chicken and broccoli rice casserole
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By Liane Jacobson
Cheesy chicken and broccoli rice casserole
9 steps
Prep:15minCook:35min
Cheesy, tasty comfort food casserole that reminds me of childhood. Can be made ahead and frozen, leftovers can be frozen as well
Updated at: Sun, 28 Jan 2024 23:17:03 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
57
Moderate
Glycemic Load
16
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories348.7 kcal (17%)
Total Fat20.3 g (29%)
Carbs26.7 g (10%)
Sugars3.2 g (4%)
Protein15.8 g (32%)
Sodium591.7 mg (30%)
Fiber3.1 g (11%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
5 servings
10 ozfrozen chopped broccoli
we used 16 oz when we wanted more veggies in it
2 tablespoonsbutter
½ cupbell pepper
chopped
½ cuponion
chopped
2 clovegarlic
minced
1 x 10.5 ouncecondensed cream of mushroom
can, or cream of chicken soup
⅓ cupmilk
4 ouncesColby cheese
or Monterey Jack, shredded
½ teaspoonpaprika
½ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1 ½ cupslong grain white rice
cooked
¼ cuppanko bread crumbs
if desired
0.5 lbchicken
cooked, shredded, or more, to your taste
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
Step 2
Place broccoli and 1 tablespoons water in a large microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 5 minutes, stirring once. Drain.
Step 3
melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in soup, chicken and milk and heat through.
Step 5
Add cooked vegetable & chicken mixture to broccoli in the bowl.
Step 6
Stir in shredded cheese, paprika, and pepper.
Step 7
Stir in rice until combined. spoon into prepared baking dish.
Step 8
Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Combine panko (if using) with 1/2 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle on top
Step 9
Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 30 to 40 minutes.
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