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    Chicken Broccoli Casserole with Rice (One Pot Meal)

    Published: Mar 6, 2020 · Modified: Sep 22, 2020 by Sally · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

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    This chicken broccoli casserole with rice is very easy & quick to put together. It feels like cheating almost, and you get a whole meal in just one pan.

    Plus, it's very creamy, cheesy, satisfying, and kid friendly. What more could you ask for?

    Chicken Broccoli Casserole with Rice on white plate

    Since I love my Dutch oven so much, I cook many of my casseroles in it, including this one. I goes from the stove top to the oven with ease.

    This is especially useful if you're sauteing part of the recipe before finishing cooking in the oven.

    If you don't already have a Dutch oven, may I recommend this Lodge Dutch oven.

    I love my Milo Dutch oven, but if you're just starting out and don't want to pay for a premium Dutch oven, this is the one I would recommend.

    I have been making this casserole for years.

    Why? Because it's so simple, nutritious, and yummy!

    I'm not averse to using canned cream soups, as I usually choose the "healthy" version of the condensed soups.

    I know it's not as good as making it all completely from scratch, but as a busy mom I need to have a few shortcuts now and then, even while trying to be as healthy as possible.

    Chicken Broccoli Casserole with rice and cream of mushroom soup

    This chicken broccoli casserole with rice covers all the bases for a complete meal.

    You have your starch with the rice, and I like to use a short grain brown rice for this by Lundberg. It cooks up fluffy and full of flavor and goes with anything.

    To make it complete, you have your green vegetable (broccoli) and your protein (chicken).

    The added cheese, chicken broth, and cream soup add nutrition, flavor, and creamy goodness!

    It's not a super quick recipe, but your hands-on time is only about 20 minutes. The rest is time in the oven where you can get some other things done in your busy life.

    Making a Simple Chicken Casserole

    It's not hard to make a simple chicken casserole with the right instruction. Adding the cream soup is an easy way to bump this recipe from bland to fabulous with little effort.

    The trick to this recipe is to have enough liquid to cook the rice.

    It's imperative to cover the casserole the whole time in the oven until the last five minutes in order to retain the steam so the rice will cook properly.

    So basically you will start with oil, garlic, and chicken in the Dutch oven and cook it briefly.

    You will then add the rest of the ingredients and pop the whole thing in the oven to finish cooking without your oversight.

    I hope you love this simple, cheesy chicken broccoli casserole as much as me and my family do! Let me know in the comments below!

    Also try my close slow cooker version of this recipe - Crock Pot Chicken Divan.

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    Chicken Broccoli Casserole with rice and cream of mushroom soup

    Chicken Broccoli Casserole with Rice

    This chicken broccoli casserole with rice is very easy & quick to put together. It feels like cheating almost, and you get a whole meal in just one pan.
    4.85 from 13 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 603kcal
    Author: Sally

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon olive oil (or oil of choice)
    • 1 tablespoon garlic , minced
    • 1 pound chicken breast , cut into strips
    • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10.5 ounces)
    • 1 cup rice , uncooked
    • 2-½ cups chicken broth (or stock)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 cups broccoli , cut into bite-sized pieces
    • 1-½ cups cheddar cheese , divided
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat Dutch oven on medium heat on the stove top (5-10 minutes).
    • Add oil, garlic, and chicken and cook 10 minutes (5 minutes on each side).
    • Preheat oven to 350 F.
    • When chicken has cooked for 10 minutes, add rice, broth, salt, black pepper, and broccoli. Mix together.
    • Add cream soup and 1 cup of the cheese and stir.
    • Cover and cook in the oven for 55 minutes. Uncover and top with remaining ½ cup cheese. Return to oven for 5 minutes to let cheese melt. Remove from oven and let sit 5-10 minutes before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1636mg | Potassium: 872mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 742IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 361mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Bryan Barnes says

      September 21, 2020 at 8:50 pm

      You make this without cream soup?

      Reply
      • Sally says

        September 22, 2020 at 1:08 am

        Bryan - I did use cream of mushroom soup in this recipe. Are you wanting a recipe without it? Can you please clarify your question. Please let me know what I need to clarify for you.

        Reply
    2. Jerry Van says

      April 03, 2020 at 10:06 am

      Loved it! I would like to try making this in my instant pot. Any suggestions?

      Reply
      • Sally says

        April 03, 2020 at 9:26 pm

        Jerry - Glad you loved it! I really don't have any tips for making it in your instant pot, as I don't own one. Perhaps someone else can help you out.

        Reply
    3. Barbara Gullett says

      March 08, 2020 at 2:41 am

      5 stars
      It was great & quick!

      Reply
      • Sally says

        March 08, 2020 at 3:51 am

        Great to hear ... thanks Barbara!

        Reply
    4. Dannii says

      March 07, 2020 at 7:52 am

      5 stars
      I love a comforting one pot meal like this. Perfect for an easy weeknight meal.

      Reply
      • Sally says

        March 07, 2020 at 7:04 pm

        We love comfort foods too, Dannii! Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    5. Anita says

      March 07, 2020 at 7:34 am

      5 stars
      Perfect one pot dish for busy days. Adding this to my rotation. 🙂

      Reply
      • Sally says

        March 07, 2020 at 7:05 pm

        Thanks Anita! Hope you and your family love it as much as we do!

        Reply
    6. Irina says

      March 07, 2020 at 3:53 am

      5 stars
      I. Love. Your. Blog. I can always find something unique and delicious at the same time when I visit your blog. I made this chicken broccoli casserole tonight. It was tasty and delicious. You never disappoint with your recipes:)

      Reply
      • Sally says

        March 07, 2020 at 7:03 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks Irina! So happy you're finding lots of recipes you love!

        Reply
    7. Veena Azmanov says

      March 07, 2020 at 3:46 am

      5 stars
      Creamy and delicious and definitely an awesome recipe and my comfort meal too.

      Reply
      • Sally says

        March 07, 2020 at 7:03 pm

        Thanks Veena! I agree!

        Reply
    8. Anjali says

      March 07, 2020 at 3:21 am

      5 stars
      This looks so hearty and comforting! The perfect recipe for a crowd!

      Reply
      • Sally says

        March 07, 2020 at 3:25 am

        Thanks Anjali!

        Reply
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