How to Make Speedy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole🍛

Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, chicken broccoli rice casserole🍛. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Make this family-favorite recipe from scratch without using canned soups. A meal-in-one casserole with chicken, rice, broccoli, cheese, onion, and creamy soups all baked into one dish. May be made ahead and frozen. Chicken breasts provide tender, juicy protein while onions and broccoli make flavorful and familiar veggie additions that are right in the comfort zone for eaters of all ages.

Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole🍛 is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole🍛 is something which I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have chicken broccoli rice casserole🍛 using 16 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole🍛:

1. Take 2 tbsp
2. Make ready 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3. Take 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
4. Make ready salt/pepper, to taste
5. Make ready 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
6. Prepare 1 tbsp olive oil
7. Take 1 1/4 cups white long grain rice
8. Get 2 cups broccoli florets
9. Make ready 10.5 oz Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
10. Make ready 1/2 cup milk
11. Make ready 1/2 cup sour cream
12. Prepare 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
13. Make ready 1 tsp dried thyme
14. Prepare 1/2 tsp garlic powder
15. Get 2 tbsp melted butter
16. Get 1 1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers

When broccoli is done, drain, let cool and dice. For the sauce: Heat half and half in microwave til bubbles appear around sides of bowl, but it does not boil. Top with the remaining grated cheddar, then with the breadcrumb topping. This Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is an easy make ahead meal that you can assemble and bake another day!

Instructions to make Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole🍛:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with Italian seasoning and desired amount of salt and pepper.
3. Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat until melted. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5 min.Remove and set aside.
4. Add the chicken broth, olive oil, and rice to the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
5. Cover tightly and cook for 7 minutes.
6. Add the broccoli and replace the cover. Cook for 8 more minutes. Refrain from stirring.
7. Turn off heat and remove the cover. Let the rice stand for 10 minutes, do not stir. Any rice on the bottom of the pot will release.
8. Add the cooked chicken, soup, milk, optional seasonings, and half of the sharp cheddar cheese.
9. Add to a lightly greased 9 × 13 casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
10. Cover and bake for 15 minutes.
11. Melt the butter and crumble up the crackers. Combine to form the topping for the casserole.
12. Top the casserole with the crumbled cracker topping and bake uncovered for 10 additional minutes.
13. Let the casserole sit for 5 minutes prior to serving.
14. Enjoy this cheesy crunchy meal.🍛

Top with the remaining grated cheddar, then with the breadcrumb topping. This Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is an easy make ahead meal that you can assemble and bake another day! Your family will love the buttery, crunchy Ritz topping! You know it's going to be good. This chicken and rice dish is so delicious and a popular recipe on the blog.

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