Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

This chicken broccoli rice casserole is a comfort food classic.

Chicken and broccoli are baked in a creamy, three-cheese sauce with rice under a crispy breadcrumb topping.

bowls of Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

Quick & easy, this cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole is a one-pot meal that saves you time in the kitchen.
It’s a quick stovetop casserole with a homemade sauce.
Enjoy it for meals or lunches all week long.

Ingredients for Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

What You’ll Need for this Casserole

Chicken: This recipe starts with cooked chicken; use rotisserie chicken or any leftover chicken or turkey. You can also poach chicken breasts and shred them.

Broccoli: I prefer the texture of fresh broccoli florets, but frozen broccoli will also work. You can replace it with other vegetables like cauliflower, sliced carrots or mushrooms.

Rice: Instant rice (such as Minute Rice) is a timesaver and makes this recipe quick to prepare. If you’d like, precook white or brown rice most of the way and then use it in place.

Cheese Sauce: The sauce for this recipe is simple. Feel free to change the cheese based on what you have on hand but ensure you’re using at least one cheese with a bold flavor.

Variations

Instead of breadcrumbs, try some homemade crispy fried onions or crushed Ritz crackers as a crispy topping.

adding cream cheese to cooked onions to make Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

cooking onion mixture in a pot to make Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

How to Make Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

Cook onion and garlic in butter in an oven-safe pot. Stir in cream cheese, herbs, broth, rice, and broccoli.
Once the rice is tender, add bite-size pieces of chicken, sour cream, and both kinds of cheese.
Top with cheddar and breadcrumbs and bake (recipe below).

Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole topped with cheese

Leftovers?

Keep leftover chicken broccoli casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat portions in the microwave.
Freeze portions in freezer-safe containers for up to one month and thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
You can freeze a fully baked and cooled casserole by lining the casserole dish with foil and gently lifting it out once frozen. Wrap in foil and plastic wrap and freeze for up to 6 months. Thaw and reheat as detailed above.

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Try this cheesy one-pot chicken broccoli rice casserole for a tasty all-in-one meal!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

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Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a Dutch oven or large oven-safe pot, cook onion in butter over medium heat until tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant.
Stir in cream cheese, oregano, and basil. Cook until creamy. Add chicken broth, rice, and broccoli.
Bring to a boil, turn off heat, and cover. Let sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
Once the rice has rested and is tender, stir in chicken, sour cream, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Top casserole with cheddar and breadcrumbs (if using).
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is lightly browned.

If you don’t have cooked chicken, you can use about 1 lb of fresh chicken breasts and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Season with salt & pepper and pan-fry the chicken pieces in 2 teaspoons of oil over medium-high heat until no pink remains, about 7-8 minutes.

If you do not have a dutch oven or oven safe pan, make it in in a pot on the stovetop, then transfer to a 3qt or 9×13 pan. Bake as directed.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Casserole, Chicken, Dinner, Entree

Cuisine American

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