Cheesy chicken bacon broccoli rice casserole

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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:36:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories504.2 kcal (25%)

Total Fat24.5 g (35%)

Carbs31.4 g (12%)

Sugars2.6 g (3%)

Protein38 g (76%)

Sodium715.9 mg (36%)

Fiber2.5 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

3chicken breasts

cooked and cubed

3 ½ cupsrice

cooked

4 cupsbroccoli florets

steamed

4slices bacon

1onion

6 tablespoonsflour

2 x 14 ounceLow-Sodium chicken broth

can

1 cuphalf and half

3 Tbspdijon mustard

3 cupsParmesan cheese

shredded

Instructions

Step 1

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Set bacon aside. Remove all grease from pan except 2 tablespoons. Add onion (if using) and saute for a few minutes. Whisk in flour until a thick paste forms. Stir in chicken broth, half and half and dijon mustard. Stir until mixture slightly thickens, then add in parmesan cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Spray a 8x8 baking dish with non-stick spray. Layer rice, chicken and then broccoli in the dish. Pour cheese sauce evenly over the broccoli. Crumble bacon evenly on top. Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through. Serve!