Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe

Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice Casserole Recipe

from recipiana.com
Main Dish
65 min
420 kcal / serving

This Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice Casserole is a comforting one-pan meal that combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, vibrant broccoli, and gooey cheddar cheese for a delicious family dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 poundchicken breasts (cut into 1×1-inch cubes)
  • 1 smallonion (finely chopped)
  • 2 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • 1 ½ cupswhite long grain rice (rinsed)
  • 2 cupschicken stock
  • 2 cupswater
  • 3 cupsbroccoli florets (roughly chopped)
  • ½ cupmilk
  • 2 cupssharp cheddar cheese (shredded, divided)

Directions

  1. 1

    Cut the chicken breasts into 1×1-inch cubes, season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Preheat a pan, add olive oil, brown the chicken cubes for 5-7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Cook onion until soft, add garlic.

  4. 4

    Return chicken to the pot, add rice, stock, and water. Cook until rice is almost done, then add broccoli.

  5. 5

    Stir in milk and 1 cup of cheese. Top with remaining cheese, bake at 425°F until bubbly.