Description
Experience the ultimate comfort food with our Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole. This creamy, cheesy dish combines tender chicken, fresh broccoli, and fluffy rice, all baked to perfection under a crispy Ritz cracker topping. Ideal for busy weeknights or meal prep, this one-pot wonder is easy to assemble and packed with flavors that everyone in the family will love. Whether you’re using rotisserie chicken or cooking fresh poultry, you can whip up this delightful casserole in no time. Serve it alongside a fresh salad or garlic bread for a complete meal that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or 2 cups diced rotisserie chicken)
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- 1¼ cups white long-grain rice
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 10.5 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large pot, melt butter and cook chicken until golden (if using fresh). Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, combine chicken broth, olive oil, and rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 6 minutes.
- Add broccoli; cover and cook an additional 9 minutes until rice is tender.
- Stir in cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, and half of the cheddar cheese until well combined.
- Transfer to a greased casserole dish; top with remaining cheese and bake covered for 15 minutes.
- Mix crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter; sprinkle over casserole and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes until golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg