Description
A comforting and easy-to-make Chicken, Rice, and Broccoli casserole that is perfect for a family dinner. This cheesy one-pan meal is packed with tender chicken, fluffy rice, and nutritious broccoli in a creamy sauce, topped with melted cheddar cheese for a satisfying finish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Casserole:
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- Optional: extra shredded cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the Chicken: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken in olive oil until browned and cooked through. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the cooked chicken, rice, broccoli, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Bake: Transfer the mixture to the baking dish, top with extra cheese if desired, and bake for 20–25 minutes until bubbly.
- Serve: Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken and microwaveable rice to save time.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter version.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dish
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
