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Creamy Chicken Broccoli Rice Cheese Casserole Recipe

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This creamy chicken broccoli rice cheese casserole is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for a family dinner. Featuring tender cooked chicken, fresh broccoli florets, and fluffy rice all blended together with a velvety mixture of cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and cheddar cheese, this casserole bakes to perfection with a bubbly, golden cheese topping and optional crispy fried onions for added texture.

  • Total Time: 45-50 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Seasonings

  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Optional Topping

  • 1/2 cup crispy fried onions (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking.
  2. Combine Main Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the diced cooked chicken, broccoli florets, and cooked rice and stir to mix evenly.
  3. Prepare Creamy Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
  4. Mix Sauce with Ingredients: Pour the creamy sauce over the chicken, broccoli, and rice mixture. Add 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese and gently stir to combine everything thoroughly.
  5. Transfer to Casserole Dish: Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish and spread the mixture evenly in the dish.
  6. Add Cheese Topping: Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
  7. Bake: Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden.
  8. Optional Crispy Onion Topping: If using crispy fried onions, sprinkle them on top and bake for an additional 5 minutes to crisp them up.
  9. Cool and Serve: Allow the casserole to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving to let it set for easier portioning and enhanced flavors.

Notes

  • You can substitute the cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom soup for a slightly different flavor.
  • Use fresh or frozen broccoli florets; if frozen, thaw and drain excess water before using.
  • Leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken works well to make this recipe quick and easy.
  • For a lighter version, use low-fat cheese, reduced-fat sour cream, and low-sodium cream of chicken soup.
  • This casserole can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated before baking; just add extra baking time if baking from cold.
  • To make it gluten-free, ensure the cream of chicken soup and crispy onions are labeled gluten-free or omit fried onions.
  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
  • Category: Casserole
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Halal

Find it online: https://yourdailycook.com/creamy-chicken-broccoli-rice-cheese-casserole-recipe-2/