Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

white casserole dish filled with chicken broccoli and rice casserole topped with fried onions

4.94 from 33 votes

Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

This Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is the ultimate comfort food. With easy ingredients and the ability to make it ahead, this chicken broccoli and rice casserole will become part of the meal rotation.

Prep Time5

Cook Time1 5

Total Time1 10

Servings: people

Calories: 469kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

8 tablespoons unsalted butter (113 grams)
1 small yellow onion diced
16 ounces frozen broccoli (453.6 grams)
10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup store bought or homemade (298 grams)
1 cup milk use whatever type you have (236.6 grams)
1 teaspoon onion powder optional
1 teaspoon garlic powder optional
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts diced & uncooked (453.6 grams)
1 cup instant rice (92 grams dry)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided (226 grams)
1 cup fried onions (56 grams)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 by 13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the frozen broccoli and cook until no longer frozen, about 5 minutes.
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 small yellow onion, 16 ounces frozen broccoli
In a large bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of chicken soup, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the broccoli onion mixture, diced chicken, instant rice, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
10.5 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup, 1 cup milk, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 cup instant rice, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Top with the remaining cheese and fried onions. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for 15 minutes.
1 cup fried onions, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

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Notes

To make this dish ahead of time, follow the instructions through step #3. Cover with foil and put in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Top with 1 cup cheddar cheese and fried onions. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole has begun to brown around the edges.

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