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Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole

May 26, 2020 By Dawn 1 Comment

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Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole is a creamy cheesy chicken dish that is the perfect comfort food. This is a meal in itself with chicken, rice, and broccoli, it’s so good.

Side angle view of the chicken casserole.

I grew up eating comfort food such as casseroles. Goulash was a favorite when I was a kid and still is my all-time favorite. Nothing beats a simple delicious casserole.

Cheesy chicken casserole on a white plate.

I think it may be a Midwestern thing when it comes to dishes like this. Some people call the state of Minnesota the hotdish state.  For those of you not familiar with that term hotdish that is what midwesterners call casseroles.

Helpful Tips:

  • Make sure to fully cook the chicken before adding it to this dish. The amount of time that this recipe is in the oven may not be sufficient to cook chicken that is raw when adding to the other ingredients
  • Cook the rice before adding it to the other ingredients, this will cut down the baking time.
  • Cut the broccoli into small bite-size pieces to ensure that it cooks through during the baking time.
  • The casserole can be reheated in the oven until it is heated through. If you are reheating it in the oven cover the dish with aluminum foil to prevent too much moisture loss.

Steps for making Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole

Step one

Add butter and chopped onions to a large skillet. Over medium heat cook until the onions are tender about 5 minutes

Butter and chopped onions added to a large skillet.
Cooked onions is a skillet
Flour added to the fried onions.

Step two

Add 3 tablespoons of flour and stir in. Cook for about one minute.

Step three

Add the chicken broth and milk. Turn up the heat slightly and bring to a boil. Cook until the white sauce starts to thicken.

Chicken broth and milk added to make a sauce.
Cheese and sour cream added to the sauce.

Step four

Add the cheese and sour cream and stir until the cheese is melted and the sour cream is mixed in.

Step five

Add the cooked rice, cooked chicken, and the broccoli to the sauce and stir in.

Chicken, rice, and broccoli added to the sauce.
Chicken casserol added to a baking dish.

Step six

Pour the ingredients into a 9 by 13-inch baking dish and add the remaining cheese. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in an oven that is preheated to 375.

Step seven

Remove from the oven and serve.

Cheese sprinkled over top of the casserole.
Baked Chicken casserole in a baking dish.

For other easy meal recipes check out these:

  • Easy Hamburger Stew
  • Chili Mac and Cheese
  • Chicken Fried Rice

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Side angle view of the chicken casserole.

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole is a creamy cheesy chicken dish that is the perfect comfort food. This is a meal in itself with chicken, rice, and broccoli, it's so good.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cheesy chicken broccoli and rice casserole, cheesey chicken rice casserole
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 455kcal
Author: Dawn

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 3 cups cooked chicken cut into bite sizes
  • 2 cups broccoli cut into small bite-size pieces
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 cups cheddar cheese divided
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the rice according to the directions on the package. When done set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large skillet add the butter and chopped onions. Cook over medium heat until the onions are tender about 5 minutes.
  • Add flour and stir in, cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Add the milk and chicken broth, increase the heat slightly, and cook until the sauce starts to thicken. Once the sauce starts to thicken reduce heat back to medium.
  • Add 2 cups of the cheddar cheese and sour cream and stir until the cheese is melted and the sour cream is mixed in.
  • Add the cooked chicken, cooked rice, and broccoli and stir in. Transfer to a 9 by 13-inch baking dish.
  • Place in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 35 minutes. The sides of the casserole should be bubbling.

Notes

  1. Use cooked chicken for this recipe. The baking time for this recipe may not be sufficient to cook raw chicken completely
  2.  Use cooked rice to cut down the cooking time.
  3. Leftovers can be heated in the microwave to the desired temperature. If reheating in the oven cover with aluminum foil to prevent the casserole from becoming too dry. 
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary with brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.5g | Protein: 31.3g | Fat: 24.4g | Saturated Fat: 14.7g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 3.2g | Calcium: 406mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. David @ Spiced

    May 27, 2020 at 7:10 am

    5 stars
    This casserole (or hotdish as y’all call ’em out there) is pure comfort food! I love all of the flavors in there, and the cheesy factor takes this one over the top. I’m thinking this would be a delicious meal any time of the year!

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