Chicken & Broccoli Rice Casserole


This is one of the more complicated recipes I've made recently only because it requires several different moving parts and pans to cook the chicken, broccoli and rice separately before assembling the casserole but it's worth the few extra dishes. Chicken & Broccoli Rice casserole it a great recipe for the Fall and can feed 8 to 10 people.



Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts, cooked & chopped
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1 head of broccoli
1.5 cups cooked rice
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup of milk
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all purpose flour
1 small onion, chopped
2 tsp minced garlic
2 eggs, beaten
1.5 cups shredded cheese
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper, to taste


What To Do:
1. Boil chicken breasts with poultry seasoning for 15 minutes or until cooked fully. Once chicken has cooled, cut into small bite-size pieces.
2. Cook rice according to directions on the package. I used instant brown rice to speed up the process a bit.
3. Cut broccoli florets off the stem and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Pour 1/2 cup water evenly over the broccoli and cook in microwave for 4 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 9x13 backing dish with nonstick spray.


5.  In a medium skillet, melt butter and add chopped onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add cream of chicken soup and whisk in the milk, flour, and eggs. Finally add 3/4 cup of shredded cheese along with salt and pepper and whisk together until smooth. Cook for another 5 minutes or until thickened.
6. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked chicken, rice, broccoli and soup mixture and mix well with a spoon.
7. Pour mixture into baking dish, top with remainder of shredded cheese and then sprinkle panko breadcrumbs over cheese.
 8. Bake on 350 for 35 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown.


Enjoy!

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23 comments

  1. Cheese makes broccoli taste better indeed :)!

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  2. Yummo and worth the effort I am sure! That's funny this is your feature today because I have chicken thawed out for tonight and I was thinking chicken with broccoli and pasta but rice sounds just as good! And lots of leftovers for my hungry men, ha ha! Thanks for cohosting the yummy swap with Kate and I hope you have a wonderful day pretty lady

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  3. oh my gosh yum! This recipe is definitely going to be on our menu for next week!

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  4. Casseroles are just the best, one pan and throw it in the oven and boom, dinner!

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  5. This looks amazing! I love making casseroles because you don't have to stand there and watch everything the whole time!<3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  6. My mouth is watering right now! One of the sides we always have at Christmas and thanksgiving is broccoli cheese rice, and this would be the perfect way to enjoy that dish in meal form!

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  7. that looks yummy! i could totally make this and have good leftovers :)

    xoxo cheshire kat

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  8. Mmm - I love any type of casserole with cheese involved!

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  9. I know casseroles are staples but I swear I have not had one since childhood!! And dangit if they aren't missed. I really would love to make this as every ingredient is wholly loved by me. I'm gonna pin it for later!!

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  10. I've made this before too and it's so tedious but so so good! This is making me want to dive on in and make another one! xx

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  11. i don't mind extra dishes sometimes. this looks so good, i've never made anything like it!

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  12. Ooooh, I love all these things. I will definitely have to make this. Pinning!

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  13. YUM! It sounds intimidating with all the moving parts, but looks delish and well worth it :)

    Green Fashionista

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  14. Minus the chicken (since I'm a vegetarian) this looks INSANELY DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would be the asshole that would scrape off the top layer and not leave any for anyone else, lol

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  15. i love the casseroles this time of year, and this one is a MUST MAKE! looks yummy girl!

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  16. This sounds amazing. I will have to give it a try!

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