Best 10 Cheezy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary symphony of flavors with our irresistible Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole. This delectable dish is a delightful melange of tender chicken, succulent broccoli florets, fluffy rice, and a luscious cheese sauce, all harmoniously baked to perfection. Each bite promises a burst of savory goodness, while the creamy cheese sauce envelops the ingredients in a warm and comforting embrace. Elevate your mealtime experience with this crowd-pleasing casserole, perfect for busy weeknights, cozy gatherings, or special occasions. Explore our diverse collection of recipes to suit your culinary preferences, from the classic Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole to tantalizing variations like the Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole and the Chicken Broccoli Casserole with Cream of Mushroom Soup. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHEESY BROCCOLI, CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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Provided by Virginia Willis

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 cups extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, grated (about 8 ounces)
2 cups homemade chicken stock or canned reduced-fat low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups 2-percent or whole milk
1 bay leaf, preferably fresh
1 thyme sprig
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, diced
8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms
Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups long-grain rice
3/4 cup sour cream
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved, or 6 boneless skinless thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 pound broccoli crown, chopped into small florets

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the panko and half of the cheese. Set aside.
  • Heat the stock, milk, bay leaf and thyme in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming. Keep warm while you prepare the vegetables. (You can skip infusing the liquid with the herbs if you like, but it does need to be warmed so it doesn't make lumpy gravy when you add it to the flour.)
  • Heat the butter in a large ovenproof and flame-proof casserole or skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper; cook until tender, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Add the flour and stir to combine. (The mixture will be dry.)
  • Remove the bay leaf and thyme from the stock mixture. Whisk the stock into the flour and vegetables. Add the remaining cup of cheese and stir until smooth. Add the rice and stir to combine. Add the sour cream, cayenne and nutmeg; stir until smooth. Place the 6 pieces of chicken in the casserole and snuggle them into the rice. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Bake until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 40 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, place the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup of water. Cover and microwave until the broccoli is just tender and bright green, about 2 minutes, depending on the strength of your microwave. Drain the broccoli and keep warm.
  • Once the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, remove the casserole from the oven and stir in the broccoli. (It's easiest if you transfer the chicken to a plate first, then stir in the broccoli, then pop the chicken back on top.) Smooth the top and sprinkle with the reserved panko-cheese mixture. Return to the oven and bake until the topping is golden brown, about 15 minutes longer. Place the casserole on a rack to cool slightly before serving.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE



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Cheesy chicken-broccoli casserole. Eat as-is or serve over mashed potatoes or rice.

Provided by Eric Wood

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon unsalted butter, or as needed
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
3 cups finely chopped broccoli
2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup sour cream
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch dish.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add chicken and continue to boil until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine broccoli, cream of chicken soup, Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well.
  • Drain chicken and add to broccoli mixture. Mix well. Pour into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Add remaining Parmesan cheese on top and continue to bake until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Cholesterol 55.8 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 832.4 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CHEESY CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE



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This lighter, fresher version of the classic chicken casserole is sure to become a family favorite.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup sliced onion
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups fresh broccoli florets, coarsely chopped
2 1/2 cups cooked white rice (without added salt or butter)
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken breast
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/2 cup light sour cream
1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add mushrooms and salt; continue to cook 4 to 6 minutes or until any liquid evaporates and mushrooms are brown. Add broccoli; cook 30 seconds to 1 minute or until bright green. Transfer mixture to large bowl.
  • Add rice to bowl. Stir to combine. Stir in chicken.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle flour over melted butter; add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Beat with whisk. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture turns light brown. Slowly beat in milk with whisk 2 tablespoons at a time until smooth and combined. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
  • Slowly beat sour cream and Cheddar cheese into sauce mixture with whisk. Reserve 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; set aside. Beat remaining Parmesan cheese into milk mixture. Add to bowl with chicken and vegetables; stir to combine. Pour into baking dish; spread evenly.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 550 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

CHEESY BROWN RICE, BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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Make a satisfying casserole out of good-for-you ingredients like broccoli and brown rice. Hint: the leftovers are just as good!

Provided by Cindy Rahe

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 bag (12 oz) frozen broccoli florets
About 1/4 cup olive oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into bite-size pieces
Salt and pepper, to taste
Red pepper flakes, as desired
1/2 onion, diced
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
3/4 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease 10-inch round baking dish with olive oil; set aside.
  • Microwave frozen broccoli on microwavable plate uncovered on High 4 minutes; set aside.
  • In 10-inch skillet, heat a few teaspoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook until golden on outsides and no longer pink in center. Remove chicken to plate. Add onion to the still-hot pan; season with salt, and cook until onion begins to soften and become translucent. Add garlic; cook 60 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, followed by flour, and stir to make a roux. Cook the roux 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly golden. Gradually beat in the chicken broth with whisk, followed by the milk, and simmer until slightly thickened into a gravy.
  • Either in the skillet (if large enough), or a large mixing bowl, mix the chicken, gravy, broccoli, brown rice, and half of the cheese. Pour mixture into baking dish. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and melted butter; add remaining cheese, and spread the mixture on top of casserole.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until top is crisp and golden and casserole is bubbling around edges. Let sit a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

TOO EASY CHEESY CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE



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A delicious one dish meal that is full of flavor and will be cooked in less than 1 hour. The only prep time is for 2 cups of water to boil; and make sure the chicken is thawed if previously frozen. I got this recipe from my Brand Named Best Loved Casseroles book, in the "Dinner in Minutes" chapter.

Provided by TheDancingCook

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box broccoli and cheese flavored rice mix (I use Uncle Ben's au Gratin)
2 cups boiling water
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1 lb
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups frozen broccoli
1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees and boil water.
  • In a 13x9 casserole dish, combine rice and contents of seasoning packet; add boiling water to dish and mix well.
  • Add chicken, sprinkle with garlic powder; cover and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Add broccoli and cheese; cover and continue to bake for another 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

BROCCOLI, RICE, CHEESE, AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE



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This is a delicious twist to broccoli, rice, and cheese casserole, and is VERY easy to make. You can also cut this in half. I use the 1 can cream of mushroom soup when I make half. You can also leave out the onion. It just gives it a little added flavor, but is still very good without it.

Provided by Heather

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups water
2 cups uncooked instant rice
2 (10 ounce) cans chunk chicken, drained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
¼ cup butter
1 cup milk
1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
1 small white onion, chopped
1 pound processed cheese food

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Mix in the instant rice, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • In a 9x13 inch baking dish, mix the prepared rice, chicken, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, butter, milk, broccoli, onion, and processed cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Stir halfway through cooking to help cheese melt evenly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 756.1 calories, Carbohydrate 82.7 g, Cholesterol 109.5 mg, Fat 30.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 1642.3 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

CAMPBELL'S® CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE



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So many favorite flavors and ingredients--chicken, Cheddar cheese, and vegetables--are in this one easy casserole.

Provided by Campbell's Kitchen

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Campbell's Kitchen

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (regular or 98% Fat Free)
1 ⅓ cups water
¾ cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
2 cups fresh or frozen vegetables
½ teaspoon onion powder
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Stir the soup, water, rice, vegetables and onion powder in a 12 x 8 inch shallow baking dish.
  • Top with chicken. Season chicken as desired. Cover.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes or until done. Top with cheese.

CHEESY CHICKEN, BROCCOLI & RICE CASSEROLE - NO CANNED SOUPS!



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I modified Loves2Teach's great recipe for Cheesy Broccoli Rice (#67521) to make a main dish casserole without canned soups. Enjoy!

Provided by lolablitz

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups white rice
3 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 head broccoli, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, diced
3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon thyme
2 cups cooked chicken, diced
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
salt and pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Boil water, adding bouillon cubes.
  • Add rice and broccoli and cook covered on low heat for 12-15 minutes.
  • While rice is cooking, heat butter over medium heat in medium pan. Add onions and cook until softened and just starting to carmelize, about 8 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook an additional 2 minutes.
  • Turn off heat, add thyme, chicken, mayonnaise and milk, stirring to combine.
  • Once rice mixture is ready, remove from heat and dump in 9x11" glass pyrex pan.
  • Add chicken and sauce mixture, 1 1/2 cups of cheese and mix well.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
  • Cook at 350 degrees approx 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.4, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 84.6, Sodium 707.3, Carbohydrate 49.5, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 3.1, Protein 28.3

CHEEZY CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, RICE CASSEROLE



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This is a delicious, easy recipe that is quite satisfying. Enjoy! My Photo's

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized cubes
1 c uncooked, white rice
1 small can chicken broth
2 can(s) cream of chicken soup, or cream of chicken broccoli soup
1 - 1/2 c milk
2 bunch fresh broccoli cut into pieces ( par cooked a few minutes in boiling salted water , or 10 - 12 ounce bag frozen broccoli flourets, thawed
1 - 2 Tbsp minced, dried onion
2 1/2 c shredded, cheddar cheese
salt, pepper for chicken
1 sleeve ritz crackers, crushed
3 Tbsp butter, melted
paprika ( optional )
1 tsp garlic powder ( optional )
1 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
salt and pepper to taste, or whatever seasoning you want to add.

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with non stick cooking spray.
  • 2. In a medium skillet with oil, brown chicken seasoned with salt and pepper. Does not have to be completely cooked. Will finish cooking in the oven.
  • 3. In a large bowl add rice, soups, broth, 2 cups cheese, dried onions, 1 1/2 cup milk, seasonings such as salt and pepper, stir till blended. Now, add the chicken and broccoli. Pour into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle remaining cheese evenly over casserole.
  • 4. In a small bowl; mix the crumbs, seasonings and butter well; set aside.
  • 5. Cover casserole with foil and bake 40 - 45 minutes. Remove foil. Sprinkle crumbs atop the casserole. Continue baking till golden brown and bubbling. Check for rice tenderness. If still tough remain baking till tender. Check the center of casserole, as the edges bake sooner than the center.
  • 6. Enjoy!

CHEESY CHICKEN, BROCCOLI, AND RICE CASSEROLE



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I made this chicken and broccoli casserole for my wife and two young boys and they just loved it. It was very flavorful and creamy.

Provided by BAIN77

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups water
1 ½ cups uncooked instant rice
2 large cooked chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of broccoli soup
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon Progresso Italian Style Bread Crumbs PLB
1 teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice, stir, cover, and remove from the heat. Let sit until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • Transfer rice to a casserole dish and mix with chicken and broccoli.
  • Combine condensed soup, milk, bread crumbs, garlic powder, and pepper in a mixing bowl; mix until well combined. Add to the casserole dish along with 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese; mix to combine. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar over top.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.1 g, Cholesterol 94.6 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 33.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 929.5 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

Tips:

  • For a crispier topping, use Panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs.
  • Add a teaspoon of garlic powder or minced garlic to the cooked chicken for extra flavor.
  • If you don't have cooked chicken, you can use a rotisserie chicken from the store. Just be sure to remove the skin and bones before adding it to the casserole.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the casserole, such as diced carrots, celery, or peas.
  • If you're short on time, you can use a package of frozen broccoli instead of fresh broccoli.
  • Serve the casserole with a side of your favorite salad or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

This Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that's perfect for busy weeknights. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this casserole a try. You won't be disappointed!

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