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Cheesy Broccoli Chicken and Rice Casserole

Enjoy a family-friendly meal with Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Rice Casserole. It's creamy, flavorful, and satisfying with every bite!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 502 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts cooked and shredded or cubed (about 4 cups)
  • 10.5 ounces Campbell's cream of chicken soup (1 can)
  • 10.5 ounces Campbell's cheddar cheese soup (1 can)
  • 2 cups Minute rice or quick cooking rice (Uncooked)
  • 12 ounces broccoli florets frozen or fresh
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Optional
  • 1 tablespoon chicken base optional, but amps up the richness and flavor
  • chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
  2. In a large bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, cheese soup, shredded chicken breast, broccoli florets, (uncooked) rice, chicken broth and sour cream together until everything is incorporated, then spread the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish.
  3. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top. Cover with foil.
  4. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Optional: Broil for the last 3-4 minutes to create crispy bits on the top. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Substitutions and Variations:  
  • How to Store: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store:
  • How to Freeze: This recipe freezes well. It can be frozen before or after cooking. See “how to freeze” section in original post for full instructions. 
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  • How to Reheat: This can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat 
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  • How to Scale: This casserole can be cut in half and made in a 9x9 inch casserole dish.

  • Other vegetables can be added before cooking. Try:

    chopped mushrooms mixed veggies sweet green peas

  • chopped mushrooms
  • mixed veggies
  • sweet green peas

  • Try different toppings for a new taste! To try any of these, crush them up and mix them with 1/4 cup melted butter, then spread over the top of the casserole.

    Ritz crackers crushed pretzels crushed cheese crackers crushed cornflakes stuffing mix

  • Ritz crackers
  • crushed pretzels
  • crushed cheese crackers
  • crushed cornflakes
  • stuffing mix
  • in the refrigerator for 3-4 days
  • in the freezer up to a month

Nutrition Information

Calories 502kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 121mg (40%) Sodium 1386mg (58%) Potassium 933mg (27%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1106IU (22%) Vitamin C 52mg (58%) Calcium 238mg (24%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 502

% Daily Value*

Calories 502kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 1386mg 58%
Potassium 933mg 20%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1106IU 22%
Vitamin C 52mg 58%
Calcium 238mg 24%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.