Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Casserole

I made this chicken and broccoli casserole for my wife and two young boys and they just loved it. It was very flavorful and creamy.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 450 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 ½ cups water
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
• 1 ½ cups uncooked instant rice
• 2 large cooked chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of broccoli soup
• 1 tablespoon Italian-seasoned bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice, stir, cover, and remove from the heat. Let sit until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Step 3

Transfer rice to a casserole dish and mix with chicken and broccoli.

Step 4

Combine condensed soup, milk, bread crumbs, garlic powder, and pepper in a mixing bowl; mix until well combined. Add to the casserole dish along with 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese; mix to combine. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar over top.

Step 5

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbly, about 30 minutes.