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Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole – Easy Recipes for Dinner

A cozy, family-friendly dinner casserole packed with cheesy goodness, chicken, and broccoli.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Casserole
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 6 servings
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup crushed Ritz crackers or breadcrumbs (optional topping)
  • 1 tbsp melted butter (if using topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  3. Stir in the cooked chicken, rice, broccoli, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
  4. Transfer the mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish and spread it evenly.
  5. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
  6. If using the cracker topping, mix the crushed crackers with melted butter and sprinkle over the top.
  7. Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden on top.
  8. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can swap white rice for brown rice or quinoa. Rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe!