Description
A comforting and delicious Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Casserole that combines tender chicken, steamed broccoli, and creamy cheese sauce, topped with crispy breadcrumbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, steamed broccoli, cooked brown rice, cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the olive oil until the breadcrumbs are well coated. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the breadcrumbs are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in some cooked bacon or diced ham.
- Swap out the broccoli for other vegetables like spinach or mixed bell peppers for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg