🥦🍗 Broccoli Chicken Cheese Casserole
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6)
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3 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)
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3 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
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1 cup cooked rice (optional but classic)
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1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
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½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
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½ cup milk
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
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½ tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp onion powder
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
Optional topping:
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½ cup crushed Ritz crackers or breadcrumbs
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2 tbsp melted butter
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
2️⃣ Prep Broccoli
If fresh: steam 3–4 minutes until just tender.
If frozen: thaw and drain well.
3️⃣ Mix Filling
In a large bowl combine:
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Chicken
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Broccoli
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Rice (if using)
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Soup
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Sour cream
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Milk
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1½ cups cheese
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Seasonings
Stir until creamy and evenly coated.
4️⃣ Assemble
Spread into baking dish.
Top with remaining cheese.
Add buttery cracker topping if using.
5️⃣ Bake
Bake 25–30 minutes until hot and bubbly.
Broil 2–3 minutes for extra golden top.
Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
🔥 Ways to Level It Up
✔ Add cooked bacon
✔ Stir in sautéed mushrooms
✔ Use rotisserie chicken for speed
✔ Add a dash of hot sauce
✔ Swap rice for cooked pasta
❓ Q & A
❓ Can I make it low-carb?
Skip the rice and add extra broccoli or cauliflower rice.
❓ Can I make it ahead?
Yes! Assemble, cover, refrigerate up to 24 hours. Bake when ready.
❓ Can I freeze it?
Yes.
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Freeze before baking.
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Wrap tightly.
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Bake from frozen at 375°F for 45–60 minutes.
❓ Why is mine watery?
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Broccoli wasn’t drained well
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Chicken released extra moisture
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Too much milk
Drain ingredients thoroughly before mixing.