Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Casserole Recipe
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Cheesy Broccoli Chicken Casserole

By: Frenchy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"All-in-one casserole with Cheddar cheese, rice, cooked chicken and fresh broccoli."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
55 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend
  • 2 large heads broccoli, cut into small florets
  • 1/2 sweet onion, chopped
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons margarine (optional)
  • 2 (5.4 ounce) packages herb and butter-flavored rice side dish (such as Knorr® Herb & Butter Rice Sides)
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons salt-free seasoning blend
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt-free seasoning, and pan-fry in the hot oil until lightly browned on both sides, about 10 minutes per side. Cut the chicken breasts into bite-size pieces, and set aside.
  3. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil. Place the broccoli florets and sweet onion into the steamer basket, cover pan, and steam until broccoli turns bright green and is barely tender, about 3 minutes.
  4. In a large saucepan, bring 3 1/2 cups of water to a boil, and stir in the margarine until it melts. Pour in the contents of the two packages of rice side dish, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until rice is tender, 7 to 10 minutes; turn off heat, and allow to stand covered for 2 minutes.
  5. Transfer cooked rice into a large mixing bowl, and stir in the chicken, broccoli, and onion. Mix in the cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, 2 cups of Cheddar cheese, parsley, 2 teaspoons of salt-free seasoning, garlic powder, curry powder, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard until thoroughly combined. Adjust salt and black pepper. Spoon the mixture into the prepared casserole dish, and sprinkle 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese over the top.
  6. Bake in preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling and lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • Please adjust the amount of spices according to your own preferences, especially the amount of curry powder.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 648 | Total Fat: 45.1g | Cholesterol: 78mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2012 by Marcy   view full review
This is a kid pleasing recipe and the taste is very good! The reason for the 3 stars is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2012 by akseverson   view full review
I ended up having to substitute a couple of the ingredients, but this is the best Cheesy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2012 by Umber   view full review
I loved this item but, it was a lot of work to get to the finished product.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2012 by Charmaine   view full review
Very good and easy dish to make. I did not add any lemon juice (didn't have any) and I also...

 

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