Description
A comforting and cheesy Chicken, Cheese, and Rice casserole that makes a perfect family meal. This easy-to-make dish is packed with tender chicken, fluffy rice, broccoli, and a creamy sauce, topped with melted cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
For the casserole:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup frozen broccoli florets, thawed
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For garnish:
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine chicken, rice, broccoli, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Stir well.
- Bake: Transfer mixture to the baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of paprika or cayenne pepper before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
