Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole Recipe
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Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

By: Jill P  
"This casserole is a hit with my whole family. Even my children enjoy eating their broccoli with this homemade meal."

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What to Drink?

Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
39 Min
Ready In:
54 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta, uncooked
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon chipotle chile powder (optional)
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 cup sour cream (optional)

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain, cover, and set aside until needed.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat, and stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1 cup broccoli; toss and cook just until tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle broccoli with flour, and cook 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Pour in the milk, and stir to blend. Season with salt, pepper, and chipotle pepper powder, if desired. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer mixture until sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix in 1 cup Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
  3. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, ground chicken, and remaining 1 cup of broccoli. Cook and stir until chicken is evenly browned and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and cook until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven broiler to High. Lightly grease 9x13 inch baking dish.
  5. Toss the pasta with the broccoli sauce until evenly blended. Stir in the sour cream, if desired. Stir the broccoli sauce mixture into the chicken mixture. Spoon into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
  6. Cook under preheated broiler until cheese melts and browns around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 783 | Total Fat: 38.7g | Cholesterol: 125mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by Angela 
Three stars as written (for the sheer heart-attack-waiting-to-happen-ness of it), a big FIVE... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2007 by Susanne 
I had a hard time figuring out how I would rate this recipe. What I came up with is that it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2007 by VICTORIAJ 
Easy and good mid-week dinner. I hate making changes before reviewing a recipe, but I had to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2008 by Sarah 
A little blah, but good. Next time I'll work a little of my magic. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2008 by JScrappy 
After reading the reviews here, I added a teaspoon each of basil and oregano to the cheese... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2007 by mommymeggy 
Nice and simple. I chopped the broccoli in the food processor to disguise it from my 1 yr old... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by bleighaw 
Good base for a recipe but here are the changes that we made as it was rather bland. We added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2008 by KELLYANN 
After reading all that goes into this recipe, I found that it was too much work for chicken... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by SUZANY1 
Way more work than it was worth. I appreciate the homemade sauce (rather than just using a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2008 by SJW 
I used more brocolli and less oil/butter in this recipes to make it a little healthier. It... MORE

 
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