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Chicken Broccoli Casserole
This chicken broccoli casserole is a one pot meal with sauteed chicken, rice, broccoli florets and cheese, finished off with a crunchy topping. A comfort food classic that's quick to make and always gets rave reviews!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 402 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter divided use
- 1 pound raw chicken tenderloins or chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 cup onion finely diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup long grain white rice uncooked
- 10 ounce can cream of chicken soup
- 2 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups broccoli florets cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided use
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup buttery crackers such as Ritz, coarsely crushed
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large oven safe pan over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned.
- Add the onion and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
- Next, add the rice, cream of chicken soup and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Cover the pan and cook for 12 minutes. Uncover the pan and stir in the broccoli. Cover the pan. Bring the mixture back to a simmer and cook for another 3-5 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Uncover the pan and stir in half the cheddar cheese, and all of the parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the crackers to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top, then add the crackers over the cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and crackers are golden brown.
- Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
716mg
(30%)
Potassium
223mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
738IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
311mg
(31%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 716mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 738IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 311mg | 31% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.