Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min.
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole is a delicious combination of flavorful chicken, tender broccoli, fluffy rice and a crisp cracker topping.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1-1/4 cups uncooked instant rice
  • 1-1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup 2% milk
  • 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken or mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
  • 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add rice, broth, milk, soup, garlic powder, salt, pepper and onion powder until well combined. Stir in chicken, broccoli and 1 cup cheese, cook until heated through, 5-7 minutes. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
  2. Cover; bake until cheese is bubbly and rice is cooked, 20-25 minutes. Turn oven to a broil function.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together crushed crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle over casserole. Broil 2-3 in. from heat 2-3 minutes, or until cracker topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 421 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 1324mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein.

Put your leftover chicken to good use with this cheesy chicken and broccoli casserole. It's baked to a golden brown with a buttery Ritz cracker topping. —Cathy Trochelman, Brookfield, Wisconsin
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