Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

from spendwithpennies.com
55 min
6 servings

This Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is an all-in-one meal! It's quick, easy, & made from scratch.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • ½ teaspoon each dried oregano and basil
  • 1 ¾ cups chicken broth
  • 1 ¼ cups instant rice
  • 4 cups broccoli (chopped into small pieces)
  • 2 cups cooked chicken
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (grated)
  • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste )
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded )
  • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. 2

    In a dutch oven or large ovensafe pot, cook onion in butter over medium heat until tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Stir in cream cheese and herbs. Cook until creamy. Add chicken broth, rice and broccoli.

  4. 4

    Bring to a boil, turn off heat and cover. Let sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Once the rice has rested and is tender, stir in chicken, sour cream, and cheeses.

  6. 6

    Top casserole with cheese and breadcrumbs (if using).

  7. 7

    Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is lightly browned.