Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Casserole Recipe

Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Casserole Recipe

from restlesschipotle.com
Main Dish (Quick and Easy)
45 min
6 servings
628 kcal / serving

Copycat Cracker Barrel broccoli cheddar chicken casserole recipe is easy to make with pantry ingredients and a quick prep time. It's the perfect cheesy comfort food for busy weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

  • 2 poundsboneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 ½ teaspoonsseasoned salt
  • ¾ cupmilk
  • 10 ½ ouncescream of chicken soup
  • 8 ouncescheddar cheese (shredded from a block)
  • 8 ouncesbroccoli (defrosted if frozen - steamed if raw. drain well.)
  • 64ritz crackers (crushed (2 sleeves))
  • ¼ cupbutter (melted)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a casserole dish with nonstick spray.

  2. 2

    Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces if you wish. It cooks quicker this way.

  3. 3

    Season chicken with seasoning salt.

  4. 4

    Place chicken in casserole dish.

  5. 5

    Make sure broccoli is drained well or your casserole will be watery.

  6. 6

    Add the cooked broccoli over the chicken.

  7. 7

    In a medium bowl, mix together milk and soup until smooth.

  8. 8

    Stir in 1-1/2 cups of the shredded cheese.

  9. 9

    Microwave stirring often, until smooth.

  10. 10

    Pour over the chicken mixture.

  11. 11

    Sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese.

  12. 12

    Melt the butter.

  13. 13

    Stir melted butter into the cracker crumbs.

  14. 14

    Top the casserole with the buttery crumbs.

  15. 15

    Bake for 30 -40 minutes or until chicken registers 160F on an instant read thermometer.

  16. 16

    Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.