Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

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Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is an easy chicken dinner recipe made with chicken breasts, cream of broccoli soup, broccoli florets, white rice, cream cheese, sour cream Velveeta and shredded Colby jack cheese.

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Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is a hearty chicken casserole recipe.

This cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole is packed with flavour.

This chicken casserole recipe takes just over an hour from start to finish and serves six people.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don't miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make this chicken and broccoli casserole, I started by cutting some boneless, skinless chicken breasts into one inch cubes.

Then I dumped some cream of broccoli soup, cream cheese, sour cream, diced onion, Colby jack cheese, garlic, pepper, salt, and Velveeta cheese into a large mixing bowl.

I stirred well.

Then I added some thawed broccoli florets and the chicken breast chunks to the bowl.

I stirred well again.

I sprayed a 9 x 13 inch baking dish well with cooking spray.

Then I dumped the mixture into the dish and spread it out evenly.

I covered the dish with foil and place it in the oven.

After 40 minutes I removed the foil and continued baking for 20 minutes.

While the casserole was in the oven, I cooked some white rice according to the package directions.

When the casserole was done baking, I removed it from the oven.

I dump the prepared rice on top of the casserole.

I stirred the rice into the casserole.

Then the creamy chicken and broccoli casserole was ready to serve.

This cheesy broccoli casserole is the perfect weeknight meal.

This chicken breast casserole with rice and broccoli is sure to be a family favourite.

If you are looking for an easy chicken and rice casserole recipe, then you need to try this Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole!

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You'll Need to Make This Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole:

• 1 (10) ounce can of cream of broccoli soup
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
• ½ cup sour cream
• ½ of a small sweet onion, diced
• 1 cup Colby jack cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup Velveeta cheese cubes
• 3 large chicken breasts, raw and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed
• 2 cups white rice

How to Make Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine cream of broccoli soup, cream cheese, sour cream, onion, Colby jack cheese, garlic, pepper, salt, and Velveeta cheese.
3. Stir until smooth, the cream cheese and Velveeta cheese will remain solid, and this is ok.
4. Stir in broccoli and chicken until well coated in the cheese mixture.
5. Spread the mixture out evenly into a 9x13 baking dish and bake for 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked throughout and broccoli has softened. Cover your casserole with aluminum foil for the first 40 minutes of baking and uncover it for the last 20 minutes of baking.
6. While your casserole is baking, boil your rice according to package directions.
7. Once your casserole is out of the oven, mix the rice into the casserole making sure it is placed evenly throughout the casserole.
8. Serve and enjoy!

FAQS:

What are substitutions that I can make?

• You can substitute the cream of broccoli soup with condensed broccoli and cheese soup.
• You can substitute the sweet onion with yellow onion or white onion.
• You can substitute the Colby jack cheese with other cheese varieties such as cheddar cheese, Monterey jack cheese, or pepper jack cheese.
• You can substitute the Velveeta cheese cubes with shredded Velveeta cheese.
• You can substitute the frozen broccoli florets with fresh-cut broccoli florets.

Do I have to use store-bought cream of broccoli soup, or can I make my own?

• You do not have to use a store-bought cream of broccoli soup; you can make your own cream of broccoli soup or cheese broccoli soup and use it in this broccoli chicken casserole recipe.

Can I make this ahead of time and freeze it?

• Yes, you can freeze this broccoli chicken casserole ahead of time and freeze it for up to 6 months in a freezer-safe and airtight container. Make sure to thaw the casserole completely in your refrigerator before reheating and serving.

How do I reheat this casserole?

• You can reheat this broccoli chicken casserole in your oven preheated to 325 for 30 minutes, covered. Check that the casserole is heated throughout before serving.

Can I cook the rice with the casserole?

• I do not recommend cooking the rice with the casserole. It soaks up the liquid that the other ingredients need to properly cook, leaving you with dry chicken and other ingredients.

Can I use Brown Rice?

• Yes, you can use brown rice in this recipe. Brown rice can take a bit longer to cook, so please allow for that time while your casserole is baking.

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