Chicken Broccoli Casserole
This Chicken Broccoli Casserole is the perfect, quick and easy weeknight dinner that can be thrown together and in the oven in minutes! It is a fan favorite with the adults and kids in our house.
Whether you’re looking for an easy way to use up some leftover chicken breast or are just not in the mood to slave away in the kitchen after a long day at work, this is the recipe for you! It is super versatile and a great way to use up any leftover poultry and veggies. The combination of broccoli, chicken, cheese & rice is unbeatable and I get requests for this almost weekly.
Ingredients:
- Instant Rice, cooked
- Broccoli
- Cooked, chopped chicken breast – you can make your own chicken by boiling or cooking in the Crock Pot, or you can use canned or rotisserie chicken!
- Sour Cream
- Cream of Chicken Soup
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Salt & Pepper
- Ritz Crackers
- Butter
How to Make Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cook 2 cups of Instant (minute) rice according to instructions. Set aside. Cook 2 cups of broccoli. In a large mixing bowl, add rice, broccoli, 2 cups chopped chicken breast, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 can Cream of Chicken soup, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, salt & pepper. Stir until everything is well mixed. Pour mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish. Top with shredded cheese, crushed Ritz crackers, and a drizzle of melted butter. Bake for 30 minutes and enjoy!
Substitutions
- Chicken – canned, rotisserie, baked, boiled, slow cooked. Or Turkey
- Shredded Cheddar – any shredded yellow cheese is fine
- Ritz Crackers – Saltine crackers, Cheez Its, Corn Flakes, Potato chips
Chicken Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 cups instant rice cooked
- 2 cups broccoli cooked
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded or chopped
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar separated
- 1 cup Ritz crackers crushed
- 3 tbsp butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Prep: Cook 2 cups of instant rice. Cook 2 cups of broccoli. Cook/Chop 2 cups chicken breast
- In a large mixing bowl, add rice, broccoli, chicken, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 1 cup shredded cheese and salt/pepper to taste. Stir until well mixed.
- Pour the mixture into a 9×13 baking dish. Press down until spread evenly
- Sprinkle additional 1/2 cup of cheese, crushed crackers & drizzle melted butter
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Serve while warm!
Amazon Items Used
- Pyrex Mixing Bowls – this set of 3 is a necessity in my opinion
- Pyrex Glass Baking Dish