One Pot Cheesy Chicken Broccoli and Rice Casserole
This Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is made all in ONE POT and ready in only 30 minutes. It's cheesy, it's comforting, loaded with broccoli and super simple to make!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 1 smallonion (chopped)
- 2chicken breasts (cut into small cubes)
- ¼ teaspoonsalt
- ¼ teaspoonblack pepper
- 4 clovesgarlic (minced)
- ¾ cuprice (uncooked)
- 10 ouncescream of chicken soup ((1 can))
- 2 cupschicken broth (low sodium)
- 2 cupsbroccoli florets
- 1 cupcheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoonfresh parsley (chopped)
Directions
- 1
Cook the onion and chicken. Heat the olive oil in a large oven proof skillet. Add chopped onion and cubed chicken. Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes until the chicken starts to brown a bit and is no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until garlic gets aromatic.
- 2
Add the rice and liquids. Add the rice, cream of chicken soup and chicken broth. Start with 2 cups of chicken broth and if more is needed, add more until rice is fully cooked.
- 3
Cook the rice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and cook over medium heat until the rice is fully cooked, stirring occasionally, should take about 15 minutes or so. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary.
- 4
Finish with broccoli and cheese. Add the broccoli florets and half the cheese then continue cooking for 2 more minutes, until broccoli softens a bit. Sprinkle over the top with remaining cheese and place the skillet under the broiler for a couple more minutes, just until it melts and starts to brown a bit.
- 5
Garnish and serve. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.