Name: Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 8 cups cooked white rice; 1/2 can cheddar cheese soup; 1/2 can cream of chicken soup; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 cup milk; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 4 cups steamed broccoli; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt (Lawry's); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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Sharing a favorite chicken broccoli casserole today! This Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole makes the perfect quick-fix weeknight dinner! It’s packed with creamy rice, chicken and broccoli!

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Chicken Broccoli & Rice Casserole
What You’ll Need
How To Make Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole
Tips For Making Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice Casserole
How To Serve Rice Casserole
How To Store Leftovers
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Chicken Broccoli & Rice Casserole

Dinner just got more delicious with this Chicken Broccoli Casserole! Simple dinner recipes are some of my favorite recipes to develop. I know how hard it can be to get dinner on the table during busy weeknights. You’ll love the simplicity of this one. I have to say I don’t use canned soup in my cooking very often, but it’s so great in this quick fix dinner recipe! Enjoy!

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What You’ll Need

rice– I use basmati rice is most of my recipes. Cook it in advance.
cooked chicken– Rotisserie is a great option for quick fix dinners. I get one at the beginning of the week to use for dinners.
steamed broccoli– Careful to not overcook the broccoli, it will cook a little more when baked.
cheddar cheese soup– Find cheddar cheese soup in the soup isle of the grocery store.
cream of chicken soup– Find cream of chicken soup in the soup isle of the grocery store.
sour cream– I use a full fat sour cream for the recipe.
milk– 2% milk works great for the recipe.
shredded cheddar cheese– I generally get a mild shredded cheese.
garlic salt– Look for Lawry’s brand garlic salt. It’s a good one.
kosher salt– Kosher salt is a course salt commonly used in cooking and baking. I prefer it over table salt.
black pepper– For best tasting results use freshly ground black pepper.

How To Make Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cooked rice into a large 5 quart pot or baking dish of your choice.
Place soup, sour cream and milk into a medium mixing bowl, whisk to combine. Pour over rice and add chicken, broccoli, garlic salt, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Top with cheese and bake for 25-30 minutes, until hot and melted.

Use 1/2 of the can of cream of chicken soup and 1/2 of the can of cheddar cheese soup along with sour cream. Add milk to the bowl and whisk to combine.

Pour mixture over rice, and add seasonings. Stir to combine.

Add the chicken and lightly steamed broccoli. Stir then top with shredded cheese. Bake for about 30 minutes.

Tips For Making Cheesy Chicken Broccoli & Rice Casserole

You can also use a 9×13-inch baking dish if you’d like.
Use a rotisserie chicken and lightly steamed broccoli for speedy prep time. I like to keep these in my refrigerator to have on hand for quick dinner ideas.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

How To Serve Rice Casserole

I love to serve this meal with a nice chopped salad. Check your grocery store’s produce section. I’ve found some really good pre-bagged chopped salads available. Comes with all of the toppings and even dressing.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat as needed.