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    Home » Recipes

    Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole Easy Recipe

    April 10, 2020 by Patti Estep 2 Comments

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    Casserole with broccoli, cheese, chicken and rice.
    Chicken broccoli rice casserole serving and dish

    This broccoli casserole with chicken and rice is the ultimate comfort food. Great for a potluck dinner or a family gathering. It's easy to make and very versatile so you can make it your own.

    Chicken broccoli and rice casserole

    If you are looking for a good easy casserole or just an easy one-dish dinner idea, this cheesy rice casserole with chicken and broccoli may be just the ticket.

    Chicken broccoli rice casserole ingredients

    Ingredients You'll Need

    I made it with pre-cooked chicken, cooked rice, and steamed broccoli. That makes it a great recipe for leftovers even though this one was not.

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    • cooked rice
    • 2 cups cooked chicken chopped
    • 2 cups steamed broccoli chopped
    • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 2.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • dash of cayenne (optional)

    Substitution and Option Ideas

    • I used cream of mushroom soup but any cream of soup would be great in this dish.
    • Green beans, peas, cut up asparagus, are all great substitutions for the broccoli.
    • Try shrimp or cooked ground beef for the protein.
    • I used nice cheddar for the cheese but the choices here are many. 
    • Add in any spices that your family likes for extra flavor. I put a dash of cayenne pepper in this one but I think onion and/or garlic powder would also be tasty.

     

    Casserole ingredients in large mixing bowl

    It all gets mixed up together and spread into a baking dish.

    Baked chicken broccoli and rice casserole

     I really don't think you can go wrong making it your own. You could even leave out the chicken and make a broccoli cheese casserole for a great side dish.

    Plate of chicken broccoli and rice casserole

    This casserole makes comfort food that's easy to throw together. The perfect dish to bring to a new neighbor, a sick friend, or someone who recently lost a loved one.

    Of course, like many casseroles, it tastes great the next day. Maybe even better.

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    Baked chicken broccoli and rice casserole

    Chicken Broccoli Casserole with Cheese and Rice

    Here's an easy any day of the week cheesy broccoli casserole that the kids will love.
    4.34 from 15 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Dinner Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 451 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups cooked rice
    • 2 cups cooked chicken chopped into bite-sized pieces
    • 2 cups steamed broccoli chopped
    • 1 can cream of mushroom soup 10.5 ounces
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 2.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • dash of cayenne optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
    • Stir all ingredients in a large bowl reserving 1/2 cup of cheese for topping.
    • Spread the mixture into a 9 x 13 casserole dish that has been sprayed with vegetable oil.
    • Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
    • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
    • Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes.
    • Remove and serve.

    Notes

    You can easily use chopped frozen broccoli florets for this recipe. Just cook them in the microwave first.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 26gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 762mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. JanWys

      April 10, 2020 at 1:15 pm

      We do a similar recipe in a skillet on top of the stove with ground beef & sausage. We cook up ahead of time our ground beef & sausage with onions & seasonings (3 lbs ground beef to 1 lb ground sausage), drain, bag in 1 cup quantities, freeze for fast meals for two. I make this a lot when I have leftover rice in the frig.: 1 pkg meat, 1/2 cup rice, green beans or bell peppers add cheese at the end to melt on top. Cut up onions for topping. Takes about 15 minutes with meat & rice already cooked.
      We mix ground sausage & ground beef to add a better favor to our meat, we got tired of our ground beef tasting like filler. I use mild Italian sausage sometimes spice it up with the hot Italian.

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      • Patti Estep

        April 10, 2020 at 2:20 pm

        Your recipe sounds great Jan. Thanks for sharing your experience.

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